selfsame
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Etymology
Origin of selfsame
1375–1425; late Middle English selve same; see self, same; cognate with Danish selvsamme, Old High German selbsama
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“Stared at as closely and keenly as possible,” Dillon writes, “even the most elegant, precise or selfsame forms are revealed as monsters.”
From Washington Post ● Apr. 20, 2023
And one of the editors was John Curtice, whose exit poll this evening now poses that selfsame question once again, nearly 30 years on.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 12, 2019
And in newsrooms across the country, keyboards clicking, phones buzzing, news gathering, fact checking, as a grieving family meets its calling to safeguard and empower that selfsame freedom.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 5, 2018
Angered, the football gods saw to it that the Broncos’ season ended with an embarrassing first-round playoff collapse before those selfsame home fans.
From New York Times ● Nov. 10, 2015
At this selfsame moment J.W. came awake and backed out of Lloyd’s lap, which was perfect.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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