Lexic.us

Definition of Nonpareil

1. Adjective. Eminent beyond or above comparison. "Unrivaled mastery of her art"

2. Noun. Model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal.

3. Noun. Colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies.

4. Noun. A flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar.

Definition of Nonpareil

1. n. Something of unequaled excellence; a peerless thing or person; a nonesuch; -- often used as a name.

2. a. Having no equal; peerless.

Definition of Nonpareil

1. Noun. A person or thing that has no equal; a paragon. ¹

2. Noun. A small pellet of colored sugar used as decoration on baked goods and candy. ¹

3. Noun. A small, flat chocolate drop covered with white pellets of sugar, similar to a comfit. ¹

4. Noun. (obsolete) (printing) A type size; nonpareille. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Nonpareil

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Nonpareil

1. 1. Something of unequaled excellence; a peerless thing or person; a nonesuch; often used as a name. 2. [F. Nonpareille. A size of type next smaller than minion and next larger than agate (or ruby). This line is printed in the type called nonpareil. 3. A beautifully coloured finch (Passerina ciris), native of the Southern United States. The male has the head and neck deep blue, rump and under parts bright red, back and wings golden green, and the tail bluish purple. Called also painted finch. Any other similar bird of the same genus. See: Nonpareil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Nonpareil

nonparameterized nonparametric nonparametric statistic nonparametric statistics nonparametrically nonparanoid nonparanoids nonparanormal nonparasite nonparasites

nonparasitic nonparasitized nonparasitological nonparaxial nonparaxiality nonpareil (current term) nonpareils nonparenchymal nonparent nonparental

nonparenthetical nonparents nonparish nonparities nonparity nonpark nonparkinsonian nonparliamentary nonparochial nonparous

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