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such (suc̸h)

adjective

    1. of the kind mentioned or implied a man such as his father
    2. of the same or a similar kind; like pens, pencils, crayons, and such supplies
  2. certain but not specified; whatever at such time as you go
  3. so extreme, so much, so great, etc.: used, according to the context, for emphasis embarrassed by such praise

Etymology: ME suche < OE swilc, swelc, akin to Ger solch, Goth swaleiks < PGmc *swalika-: for components see so & like

adverb

to so great a degree; so such good news

pronoun

  1. such a person (or persons) or thing (or things) such as live by the sword
  2. the person or thing mentioned or implied such was her nature
such Idioms

as such

  1. as being what is indicated or suggested
  2. in itself a name, as such, means nothing

such as

  1. for example
  2. like or similar to (something specified)

such as it is (or was, etc.)

being the kind it is (or was, etc.): used in referring to something in either an apologetic or a derogatory way

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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