NONPAREIL

I. 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 an individual of unequaled excellence ; paragon , 2. a small flat disk of chocolate covered with white sugar pellets, sugar in small pellets of various colors