whensoever
Americanadverb
conjunction
Etymology
Origin of whensoever
1275–1325; Middle English, equivalent to whenso (modeled on whereso; see wheresoever) + ever ever
Example Sentences
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A governor on his appointment is invested with a silver sword as a badge of office, and is bound to appear with his contingent of militia, whensoever summoned for military service.
From The Highlands of Ethiopia by Harris, William Cornwallis
For ye have the poor with you always, and whensoever ye will ye may do them good; but me ye have not always.
From "Granny's Chapters" (on scriptural subjects) by Ross, Lady Mary
So it was that whensoever their cavalcade would make a halt, that place where they would rest would suddenly bloom forth, as it were, with the glory of their coming.
From The Story of Sir Launcelot and His Companions by Pyle, Howard
I will further say that I lament with all my heart whensoever what remains of truth in the Anglican system gives way before unbelief.
From The Catholic World; Volume I, Issues 1-6 A Monthly Eclectic Magazine by Rameur, E.
And the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld Him, fell down before Him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
From The Gospel According to St. Mark by Chadwick, G. A.
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