such
1. such \(')s*ch, (.)sich\ aj [ME, fr. OE swilc; akin to OHG suli-h such;
both, fr. a prehisto]ric Gmc compound whose constituents are respectively
represented by OE swa- so and by OE geli-c like - more at SO, LIKE 1a: of a
kind or character to be indicated or suggested {bag ~ as a doctor carries}
1b: having a quality to a degree to be indicated {his excitement was @ that
he shouted} 2a: having a quality already or just specified {deeply moved by
~ acts of kindness} 2b: of the character, quality, or extent previously
indicated or implied 3: of so extreme a degree or quality {never heard ~ a
hubbub} 4: MEDIOCRE 5: of the same class, type, or sort : SIMILAR
{established twent y ~ clinics throughout the state} 6: not specified
2. such pn 1: such a person or thing or such persons or things 2: someone
or something stated, implied, or exemplified {~ was the result} 3: one of
the same kind {tin and glass and ~} : intrinsically considered : in itself
{as such the gift was wo rth little} - as such
3. such av 1a: to such a degree : SO {~ tall buildings ~ a fine person}
1b: ESPECIALLY, VERY {hasn't been in ~ good spirits la tely} 2: in such a
way