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单词 nonesuch
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Definition of nonesuch in English:

nonesuch

(also nonsuch)
nounˈnɒnsʌtʃˈnənˌsətʃ
  • 1archaic A person or thing regarded as excellent or perfect.

    Synonyms
    utmost, optimum, last word, very limit, height, epitome, peak, pinnacle, acme, apex, apogee, zenith, culmination, perfection, nonpareil, extreme, extremity
  • 2A small Eurasian medick which is widely grown as a constituent of grazing pasture.

    Medicago lupulina, family Leguminosae

Origin

Early 17th century: coined on the pattern of nonpareil.

Definition of nonesuch in US English:

nonesuch

(also nonsuch)
nounˈnənˌsəCHˈnənˌsətʃ
  • 1archaic A person or thing that is regarded as perfect or excellent.

    Synonyms
    utmost, optimum, last word, very limit, height, epitome, peak, pinnacle, acme, apex, apogee, zenith, culmination, perfection, nonpareil, extreme, extremity
  • 2

    another term for "black medick" (see medick)

Origin

Early 17th century: coined on the pattern of nonpareil.

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