whosesoever

American  

[hooz-soh-ev-er] / ˌhuz soʊˈɛv ər /

pronoun

1. (the possessive case of whosoever used as an attributive adjective).

   Whosesoever books are overdue will be fined.

2. the one or ones belonging to whomsoever.

   Whosesoever are left here will be confiscated.

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Etymology

Origin of whosesoever

1605–15; earlier whoseso whosesoever ( whose, so ¹ ) + ever

Example Sentences

John says that Christ, on the day of his resurrection, said to his disciples: "Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained."

From Project Gutenberg

“It says something, I think,” said Selina, “‘Whosesoever sins ye remit, they shall be remitted.’

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There is no seeking of hidden treasure in the face opposite, for the face opposite, whosesoever it may be, has become too hatefully intrusive with its own burden to yield any light of recognition.

From Project Gutenberg

They are declined as follows: Singular and Plural Nom. who which whoever whosoever Poss.      whose      of which      whosever      whosesoever Obj. whom which whomever whomsoever That, what, whichever, whichsoever, whatever, and whatsoever are not declined.

From Project Gutenberg

In accordance with Tolstoy's new decision, Muravev drew up another will by which everything written by Tolstoy, "wherever found and in whosesoever possession," was transferred to the full ownership of Alexandra L. Tolstoy.

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