Such
King James Dictionary [1]
Such, a.
1. Of that kind of the like kind. We never saw such a day we have never had such a time as the present.
It has as before the thing to which it relates. Give your children such precepts as tend to make them wiser and better.
It is to be noted that the definitive adjective a, never precedes such, but is placed between it and the noun to which it refers as such a man such an honor.
2. The same that. This was the state of the kingdom at such time as the enemy landed. 3. The same as what has been mentioned.
That thou art happy, owe to God
That thou continu'st such, owe to thyself.
4. Referring to what has been specified. I have commanded my servant to be at such a place. 5. Such and such, is used in reference to a person or place of a certain kind.
The sovereign authority may enact a law, commanding such and such an action.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( a.) The same that; - with as; as, this was the state of the kingdom at such time as the enemy landed.
(2): ( a.) Certain; - representing the object as already particularized in terms which are not mentioned.
(3): ( a.) Having the particular quality or character specified.
(4): ( a.) 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.
