selfsame
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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
See Examples of SELFSAME
- <that's the selfsame man who once helped me>
First Known Use of SELFSAME
15th century
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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
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