SAME

I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse samr; akin to Old High German sama ~, Latin simulis like, simul together, at the ~ time, similis like, sem- one, Greek homos ~, hama together, hen-, heis one Date: 13th century 1. resembling in every relevant respect, conforming in every respect, 2. being one without addition, change, or discontinuance ; identical , being the one under discussion or already referred to, corresponding so closely as to be indistinguishable, equal in size, shape, value, or importance, Synonyms: see: ~ II. pronoun Date: 14th century something identical with or similar to another, something or someone previously mentioned or described, III. adverb Date: 1766 in the ~ manner