soever

[ soh-ev-er ]

/ soʊˈɛv ər /

adverb

at all; in any case; of any kind; in any way (used with generalizing force after who, what, when, where, how, any, all, etc., sometimes separated by intervening words): Choose what thing soever you please.

Nearby words

soenda islands, soenda strait, soerabaja, soerakarta, soest, soever, sof, sofa, sofa bed, sofa surfing, sofa table

Origin of soever

First recorded in 1510–20; so¹ + ever

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Examples from the Web for soever

In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me: thou shalt multiply strength in my soul.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
In what day soever I shall call upon thee, hear me speedily.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Next (he saith) they have had no ministrie since they came, what soever pretences they make, &c.
Bradford's History of 'Plimoth Plantation'|William Bradford
In what day soever I shall call upon thee, behold I know thou art my God.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various

It is in my power concerning this thing that is happened, what soever it be, to conceit that which is right and true.
Meditations|Marcus Aurelius

British Dictionary definitions for soever

soever

/ (səʊˈɛvə) /

adverb

in any way at all: used to emphasize or make less precise a word or phrase, usually in combination with what, where, when, how, etc, or else separated by intervening wordsCompare whatsoever

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