"nonesuch" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nonesuches [plural]
Etymology: none + such. First attested in 1590. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|none|such}} none + such, {{etydate/the|1590}} 1590, {{etydate|1590}} First attested in 1590. Head templates: {{en-noun}} nonesuch (plural nonesuches)
  1. A person or thing with no equal. Synonyms: ideal, paragon, nonpareil
    Sense id: en-nonesuch-en-noun-6clLIsL7
  2. A caryophyllaceous plant, Silene chalcedonica (syn. Lychnis chalcedonica), with bright red flowers, native to Eurasia. Synonyms: burning love, dusky salmon, Jerusalem cross, Maltese cross, scarlet lychnis
    Sense id: en-nonesuch-en-noun-UqDbuzJi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 74
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: nonsuch

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