whichsoever

American  

[hwich-soh-ev-er, wich-] / ˌʰwɪtʃ soʊˈɛv ər, ˌwɪtʃ- /

pronoun

1. whichever.

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whichsoever British  

/ ˌwɪtʃsəʊˈɛvə /

pronoun

1. an archaic or formal word for whichever

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Etymology

Origin of whichsoever

1400–50; late Middle English; which, soever

Example Sentences

Whichsoever way we turned seemed to be flame.

From Literature

The next part of the will would read: "Whichsoever pair made the most money with the ten thousand dollars inherits the whole estate."

From Literature

No one quality alone will do it; a combination is required; not always the same, but one or two together, whichsoever, attracting sympathy and producing influence.

From Project Gutenberg

A prey to the most heartfelt affliction, life became insupportable to me.—Was she married, I revolved in my mind all the hardships she must have endured before she would be prevailed on to falsify her vows to me, which were registered in heaven.—Had death ended her distress, I was convinced it had been hastened by the severity of an unnatural father.—Whichsoever way I turned my thoughts, the most excruciating reflections presented themselves, and in each I saw her sufferings alone.

From Project Gutenberg

I sleep three or four hours, awake in a perfect Maze, put myself190 to rights again, and prepare to make Visits, or to receive them; but whichsoever I do, I presently find my self in such a pickle again, that I cannot walk alone.

From Project Gutenberg