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/such/, adj.1. of the kind, character, degree, extent, etc., of that or those indicated or implied: Such a man is dangerous.2. of that particular kind or character: The food, such as it was, was plentiful.4. (used with omission of an indication of comparison) of so extreme a kind; so great, good, bad, etc.: He is such a liar.5. being as stated or indicated: Such is the case.6. being the person or thing or the persons or things indicated: If any member be behind in his dues, such member shall be suspended.7. definite but not specified; such and such: Allow such an amount for food and such an amount for rent.adv.8. so; very; to such a degree: such pleasant people.9. in such a way or manner.pron.11. someone or something indicated or exemplified: He claims to be a friend but is not such.12. as such. See as1 (def. 26).13. such as,a. of the kind specified: A plan such as you propose will never succeed.b. for example: He considers quiet pastimes, such as reading and chess, a bore.[bef. 900; ME such, swulch, suilch, OE swilc, swelc < Gmc *swa SO1 + *liko- LIKE1; c. G solch, ON slikr, Goth swaleiks]
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