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whoso

American  
[hoo-soh] / ˈhu soʊ /

pronoun

objective

whomso
  1. whosoever; whoever.


whoso British  
/ ˈhuːsəʊ /

pronoun

  1. an archaic word for whoever

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Etymology

Origin of whoso

1125–75; Middle English, early Middle English hwa swa, Old English ( swā ) hwā swā. See who, so 1

Example Sentences

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William McKinley in 1901: Proverbs 16:20-21 “He that handleth a matter wiseley shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.”

From Time • Jan. 19, 2017

Was it not written: "Here lies the great King and whoso disturbs this tomb, on him may the curse of the Pharaoh rest"?

From Time Magazine Archive

An order is an order!" said Zagloba, "and whoso is a soldier must obey.

From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

People of that time and troops did not make such quick journeys usually; but whoso had the will, or was put to it, could make them.

From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

I will proclaim, too, that whoso from the ravines or the thickets elects to join the regiment, will receive forgiveness for past robberies.

From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk