SUCH
\sˈʌt͡ʃ], \sˈʌtʃ], \s_ˈʌ_tʃ]\
Definitions of SUCH
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
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of so extreme a degree or extent; "such weeping"; "so much weeping"; "such a help"; "such grief"; "never dreamed of such beauty"
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of a kind specified or understood; "it's difficult to please such people"; "on such a night as this"; "animals such as lions and tigers"
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of a degree or quality specified (by the `that' clause); "their anxiety was such that they could not sleep"
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to so extreme a degree; "he is such a baby"; "Such rich people!"
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of so extreme a degree or extent; "such weeping"; "so much weeping"; "such a help"; "such grief"; "never dreamed of such beauty"
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of a kind specified or understood; "it's difficult to please such people"; "on such a night as this"; "animals such as lions and tigers"
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of a degree or quality specified (by the `that' clause); "their anxiety was such that they could not sleep"
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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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Having the particular quality or character specified.
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The same that; -- with as; as, this was the state of the kingdom at such time as the enemy landed.
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Certain; -- representing the object as already particularized in terms which are not mentioned.
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Of that or the like kind; like; similar; as, never before was such a victory; having the particular quality or character named; as, be content to remain such as you are; the same that, or as referred to; as, such are his orders; indicating a certain person or thing; as, such a man should be avoided; being the same in quality.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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Of the like kind: of that quality or character mentioned: denoting a particular person or thing, as in such and such: (B.) SUCH LIKE-SUCH.
By Daniel Lyons
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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Sheridan, Philip Henry
- (March 6, 1831-August 5, 1888), one of the great Unionist generals war, was born at Albany, and graduated West Point in 1853. first stages Civil War he quartermaster, but 1862 received a cavalry command. battle Perryville led division, on bloody field Murfreesboro especially distinguished himself. Appointed major-general volunteers, fought Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge shared with Hooker others honors day. period his career now approaching. Grant gave him, 1864, charge corps Army Potomac; present Wilderness, Todd's Tavern, conducted an extended raid May June, August placed Shenandoah. defeated Early Winchester Fisher's Hill, absent Winchester, when, October 19, enemy made sudden attack Cedar Creek. "Little Phil's" ride from "twenty miles away," to battle-field, reforming turning defeat into brilliant victory, is theme story poetry. regular army. operations 1865 took leading part, won Five Forks, April 1, helped materially denouement Appomattox. 1869 promoted be lieutenant-general 1888 general. 1883 succeeded