[same] adj [ME, fr. ON samr; akin to OHG sama same, L simulis like, simul together, at the same time, similis like, sem- one, Gk homos same, hama together, hen-, heis one] (13c) 1 a: resembling in every relevant respect b: conforming in every respect--used with as
2. a: being one without addition, change, or discontinuance: identical b: being the one under discussion or already referred to
3: corresponding so closely as to be indistinguishable
4: equal in size, shape, value, or importance--usu. used with the or a demonstrative (as that, those) in all senses syn 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 "their test answers were identical". 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".
[2]same pron (14c) 1: something identical with or similar to another
2: something or someone previously mentioned or described--often used with the or a demonstrative (as that, those) in both senses -- all the same or just the same : despite everything: nevertheless [3]same adv (1766): in the same manner--used with the or a demonstrative (as that, those)