2 entries under this word

Unique

U-nïque', a.

adjective

(yu-neek'), a. [Fr. unique, Sp. & It. unico, Lat. unicus, from unus, one.] Without a like or equal; unmatched; unequaled; single in kind or excellence; sole.

U-nïque', n.

noun

n. A thing without a like; something unequaled or unparalleled. [Rare.] “The phenix, the unique of birds.” De Quincey.

But then there are uniques and extremely rare volumes, which can be found only there [at the Imperial Library, Paris], and in two or three other places. R. G. White.