nonsuch
/ˈnɒnsʌtʃ/noun
1
- (亦作nonesuch)archaic a person or thing that is regarded as perfect or excellent〈古〉极为优秀的人; 绝品, 极品。
2
- a small Eurasian medick which is widely grown as a constituent of grazing pasture天蓝苜蓿。
2.1
- Medicago lupulina, family Leguminosae.拉丁名Medicago lupulina,豆科。
词源
early 17th cent.: coined on the pattern of nonpareil.