Word of the Day 08/11/21 Nonesuch
Nonesuch (noun)
nonesuch [ nuhn-suhch ]
noun
1. a person or thing without equal; paragon.
Also non·such [non-suhch, nuhn-].
OTHER WORDS FOR NONESUCH
ideal, model, pattern, nonpareil.
WORDS RELATED TO NONESUCH
model, ideal, paradigm, paragon, nonpareil
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Origin: First recorded in 1550–60; none + such
HOW TO USE NONESUCH IN A SENTENCE
"Blest if the old Nonesuch ain't a heppin' us out agin," and he begun to haul out yaller-jackets and stack them up.
ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN, COMPLETE|MARK TWAIN (SAMUEL CLEMENS)
The Nonesuch carried a fair wind out of the Clyde, and for near upon a week we enjoyed bright weather and a sense of progress.
THE MASTER OF BALLANTRAE|ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
Uncle Jolly slipped along over the icy pavements, and finally halted in front of Tim Nonesuch's toy shop.
LITTLE FERNS FOR FANNY'S LITTLE FRIENDS|FANNY FERN
Perhaps the most elaborate type of English parquetry chest is that named after the vanished Palace of Nonesuch.
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA, 11TH EDITION, VOLUME 6, SLICE 1|VARIOUS
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nonesuch [ nuhn-suhch ]
noun
1. a person or thing without equal; paragon.
Also non·such [non-suhch, nuhn-].
OTHER WORDS FOR NONESUCH
ideal, model, pattern, nonpareil.
WORDS RELATED TO NONESUCH
model, ideal, paradigm, paragon, nonpareil
See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com
Origin: First recorded in 1550–60; none + such
HOW TO USE NONESUCH IN A SENTENCE
"Blest if the old Nonesuch ain't a heppin' us out agin," and he begun to haul out yaller-jackets and stack them up.
ADVENTURES OF HUCKLEBERRY FINN, COMPLETE|MARK TWAIN (SAMUEL CLEMENS)
The Nonesuch carried a fair wind out of the Clyde, and for near upon a week we enjoyed bright weather and a sense of progress.
THE MASTER OF BALLANTRAE|ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON
Uncle Jolly slipped along over the icy pavements, and finally halted in front of Tim Nonesuch's toy shop.
LITTLE FERNS FOR FANNY'S LITTLE FRIENDS|FANNY FERN
Perhaps the most elaborate type of English parquetry chest is that named after the vanished Palace of Nonesuch.
ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA, 11TH EDITION, VOLUME 6, SLICE 1|VARIOUS
Now YOU come up with a sentence (or fic? or graphic?) that best illustrates the word.