I. ˌnän-pə-ˈrel adjective
Etymology: Middle English nounparalle, from Middle French nompareil, from non- + pareil equal, from Vulgar Latin * pariculus, from Latin par equal
Date: 15th century
: having no equal
II. noun
Date: 1593
1. : an individual of unequaled excellence : paragon
2.
a. : a small flat disk of chocolate covered with white sugar pellets
b. : sugar in small pellets of various colors