nonsuch noun & adjective. ['nɒnsʌtʃ] E17.
[Var. of NONESUCH, after nonpareil.]
A. noun.
1. An unparalleled or unrivalled person or thing, a paragon. E17.

2. The most eminent person or thing of a specified class or kind. M-L17.

3. Black medick, Medicago lupulina, formerly grown as fodder. Also black nonsuch. M17.

4. An old variety of apple. L17.
b. attrib. or as adjective.
1. Unparalleled, unrivalled, incomparable. obsolete exc. in nonsuch apple = sense A.4 above. M17.

2. Nonsuch chest, = Nonesuch chest s.v. NONESUCH adjective 2. E20.

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