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selfsame
adjective self·same \ˈself-ˌsām\
: exactly the same
Full Definition of SELFSAME
: being the one mentioned or in question : identical <left the selfsame day>
— self·same·ness \-ˌsām-nəs, -ˈsām-\ noun
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First Known Use of SELFSAME
15th century
Synonym Discussion of SELFSAME
same, selfsame, very, identical, equivalent, equal mean not different or not differing from one another. same may imply and selfsame always implies that the things under consideration are one thing and not two or more things <took the same route> <derived from the selfsame source>. very, like selfsame, may imply identity, or, like same, may imply likeness in kind <the very point I was trying to make>. identical may imply selfsameness or suggest absolute agreement in all details <identical results>. equivalent implies amounting to the same thing in worth or significance <two houses equivalent in market value>. equal implies being identical in value, magnitude, or some specified quality <equal shares in the business>.
Rhymes with SELFSAME
A-frame, acclaim, aflame, airframe, ball game, big game, big-name, board game, brand name, byname, code name, cross-claim, declaim, defame, disclaim, endgame, enframe, exclaim, first name, forename, freeze-frame, head game, inflame, last name, mainframe, mind game, misname, nickname, no-name, pen name, place-name, prename, proclaim, quitclaim, reclaim, shell game, skin game, space frame, surname, time frame, trade name, war game
SELFSAMENESS Defined for Kids
selfsame
adjective self·same \ˈself-ˌsām\
Definition of SELFSAME for Kids
: exactly the same
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