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nonesuches

nonesuches is the plural of nonesuch.

Meaning of nonesuch

Noun

nonesuch (plural nonesuches)

  1. A person or thing with no equal.
    Synonyms:
    ideal, paragon, nonpareil
  2. A caryophyllaceous plant, Silene chalcedonica (syn. Lychnis chalcedonica), with bright red flowers, native to Eurasia.
    Synonyms:
    burning love, dusky salmon, Jerusalem cross, Maltese cross, scarlet lychnis

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Phrases with nonesuches

Questions about nonesuches

What is nonesuches the plural of?
Nonesuches is the plural of nonesuch.

Words near nonesuches in the dictionary

  1. nonesthetic
  2. nonestrogen
  3. nonestrogenic
  4. nonestuarine
  5. nonesuch
  6. nonesuches
  7. nonet
  8. nonetched
  9. noneternal
  10. noneternality
  11. noneternity

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