n. (fr. 2. sama) equality, evenness, equilibrium, equipoise, equal or normal state (acc. with √ nī, ‘to bring to that state’, ‘calm’), [MBh.]; [Kāv.] &c.
likeness, sameness, identity with (instr. with and without saha, or gen., or loc., or comp.), [MuṇḍUp.]; [MBh.] &c.
equality of rank or position, [Mn.]; [Yājñ.]; [VarBṛS.]
homogeneousness (of sounds), [Vop.]
measure, time, [MBh.]
equability towards (loc. or prati), impartiality, indifference, [Bhag.]; [Kum.]; [BhP.]
justice (sāmyam-√ kṛ, ‘to act justly towards [loc.]’), [MBh.]
v.l. for śalyā, [Kāvyād. i, 39.]