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(Samenes,) Samnes, n. [e.m.E. samenes identity (1581), mod. Eng. uniformity, monotony (1743).] Sameness, monotony. —1599 Lett. Jas. VI to Eliz. 131.
Crauing pardon for my faschouse long samnes, and rude plainnes
