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such as it was

Variant of such

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
  1. certain but not specified; whatever: at such time as you go
  2. so extreme, so much, so great, etc.: used, according to the context, for emphasis: embarrassed by such praise

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2010 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio. Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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