- possessive of whosoever.
whosesoever
Americanpronoun
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(the possessive case of whosoever used as an attributive adjective).
Whosesoever books are overdue will be fined.
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the one or ones belonging to whomsoever.
Whosesoever are left here will be confiscated.
Etymology
Origin of whosesoever
1605–15; earlier whoseso whosesoever ( see whose, so 1) + ever
Example Sentences
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It is difficult to say that such vessels can claim any interference of the Government in their behalf, into whosesoever hands they may happen to fall, any more than vessels which should turn general pirates.
From A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 4, part 2: John Tyler by Richardson, James D. (James Daniel)
No matter, nor by whosesoever hands, Provided done.
From Life Is a Dream by FitzGerald, Edward
Nom. whosoever, Poss. whosesoever, Poss. whosesoever, Obj. whomsoever; Obj. whomsoever.
From The Grammar of English Grammars by Brown, Goold
The six heretical propositions which have gone before are enunciated with sufficient clearness to enable me to prove, without any difficulty, that, whosesoever they are, they are not mine.
From Collected Essays, Volume V Science and Christian Tradition: Essays by Huxley, Thomas Henry
These are powerful and excellent words; into whosesoever mind they enter, he will, I imagine, not be greatly anxious after worldly good and pleasure.
From The Epistles of St. Peter and St. Jude Preached and Explained by Gillett, E. H. (Ezra Hall)
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