nonesuch
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nonesuch
Where it comes from
From none + such. First attested in 1590.
noun nonesuches · nonsuch
- A person or thing with no equal.
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A caryophyllaceous plant, Silene chalcedonica (syn. Lychnis chalcedonica), with bright red flowers, native to Eurasia.
Similar: burning love, dusky salmon, Jerusalem cross, Maltese cross, scarlet lychnis
adjective nonsuch
- Having no equal.
Talk about this word "nonesuch." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/nonesuch. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. nonesuch. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/nonesuch "nonesuch." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/nonesuch.Cite this
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title = {nonesuch},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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