such

such
such [such]
adj.
[ME suche < OE swilc, swelc, akin to Ger solch, Goth swaleiks < PGmc * swalika-: for components see SO1 & LIKE1]
1.
a) of the kind mentioned or implied [a man such as his father]
b) 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]: Such is a term of comparison, although that with which comparison is made is not always expressed; when it is expressed, as or that is used as a correlative with such (Ex: such love as his is seldom experienced) Such is not preceded by an article, although the article may occur between it and the noun it modifies (Ex.: such a fool!)
adv.
to so great a degree; so [such good news]
pron.
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]
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as such
1. as being what is indicated or suggested
2. in itself [a name, as such, means nothing]
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such as
1. for example
2. like or similar to (something specified)
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such as it is or such as it was
being the kind it is (or was, etc.): used in referring to something in either an apologetic or a derogatory way

English World dictionary. . 2014.

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