Such

Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

·adj Having the particular quality or character specified.

II. Such ·adj Certain;

— representing the object as already particularized in terms which are not mentioned.

III. Such ·adj The same that;

— with as; as, this was the state of the kingdom at such time as the enemy landed.

IV. Such ·adj Of that kind; of the like kind; like; resembling; similar; as, we never saw such a day;

— followed by that or as introducing the word or proposition which defines the similarity, or the standard of comparison; as, the books are not such that I can recommend them, or, not such as I can recommend; these apples are not such as those we saw yesterday; give your children such precepts as tend to make them better.

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