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whomsoever

[hoom-soh-ev-er]
pronoun
  1. the objective case of whosoever: Ask whomsoever you like. Inquire of whomsoever you meet.
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Origin of whomsoever

1400–50; late Middle English, equivalent to whomso whomsoever (early Middle English swā hwām swā; see whom, so1) + ever ever

whosoever

[hoo-soh-ev-er]
pronoun; possessive whose·so·ev·er; objective whom·so·ev·er.
  1. whoever; whatever person: Whosoever wants to apply should write to the bureau.
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Origin of whosoever

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at whoso, ever
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Examples from the Web for whomsoever

Historical Examples

  • Let there be no trifling with disorder, by whomsoever begun.

    The Eternal City

    Hall Caine

  • And there are many Greeks in turn for thee to slay, whomsoever thou canst.

  • These Richard at once proceeded to sell to whomsoever would give the most for them.

    Richard I

    Jacob Abbott

  • Woe then to whomsoever had transgressed any of the commandments!

    The Day of Wrath

    Maurus Jkai

  • Then and there will I hear what this faith is, from him, or from whomsoever they shall appoint.

    Aurelian

    William Ware

British Dictionary definitions for whomsoever

whomsoever

pronoun
  1. archaic, or formal the objective form of whosoeverto whomsoever it may concern
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whosoever

pronoun
  1. an archaic or formal word for whoever
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