selfsame
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self·same

adjective \ˈself-ˌsām\

Definition of SELFSAME

: being the one mentioned or in question : identical <left the selfsame day>
self·same·ness \-ˌsām-nəs, -ˈsām-\ noun

Examples of SELFSAME

  1. <that's the selfsame man who once helped me>

First Known Use of SELFSAME

15th century

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