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Unique

U-nique′

,

Adj.

[F.

unique

; cf. It.

unico

; from L.

unicus

, from

unus

one. See

.]

Being without a like or equal; unmatched; unequaled; unparalleled; single in kind or excellence; sole.

–

U-nique′ly

,

adv.

–

U-nique′ness

,

Noun.

U-nique′

,

Noun.

A thing without a like; something unequaled or unparalleled.

[R.]

The phenix, the

unique

of birds.

De Quincey.