What's the difference between as and such?

As


Definition:

  • (adv. & conj.) Denoting equality or likeness in kind, degree, or manner; like; similar to; in the same manner with or in which; in accordance with; in proportion to; to the extent or degree in which or to which; equally; no less than; as, ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil; you will reap as you sow; do as you are bidden.
  • (adv. & conj.) In the idea, character, or condition of, -- limiting the view to certain attributes or relations; as, virtue considered as virtue; this actor will appear as Hamlet.
  • (adv. & conj.) While; during or at the same time that; when; as, he trembled as he spoke.
  • (adv. & conj.) Because; since; it being the case that.
  • (adv. & conj.) Expressing concession. (Often approaching though in meaning).
  • (adv. & conj.) That, introducing or expressing a result or consequence, after the correlatives so and such.
  • (adv. & conj.) As if; as though.
  • (adv. & conj.) For instance; by way of example; thus; -- used to introduce illustrative phrases, sentences, or citations.
  • (adv. & conj.) Than.
  • (adv. & conj.) Expressing a wish.
  • (n.) An ace.
  • (n.) A Roman weight, answering to the libra or pound, equal to nearly eleven ounces Troy weight. It was divided into twelve ounces.
  • (n.) A Roman copper coin, originally of a pound weight (12 oz.); but reduced, after the first Punic war, to two ounces; in the second Punic war, to one ounce; and afterwards to half an ounce.

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Such


Definition:

  • (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.
  • (a.) Having the particular quality or character specified.
  • (a.) The same that; -- with as; as, this was the state of the kingdom at such time as the enemy landed.
  • (a.) Certain; -- representing the object as already particularized in terms which are not mentioned.

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