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whosever

American  
[hoo-zev-er] / huˈzɛv ər /

pronoun

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

    Whosever wagon this is, get it out of here. Whosever is this ridiculous hat?

  2. the one or ones belonging to whomever.

    Whosever will win, do you think?


Etymology

Origin of whosever

First recorded in 1730–40; whose + ever


Example Sentences

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Clothes that show whosever wearing them in their best light, to show off their beauty but in a way that never degrades them in any way,” Griffiths said.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 23, 2023

Nom. who, Poss. whose, Obj. whom. " whoever, " whosever, " whomever. " whosoever, " whosesoever, " whomsoever.

From English Grammar in Familiar Lectures by Samuel Kirkham

God bless them, whosever those voices might be!

From Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty by Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield

There were the remains of the camp-fire; and it was evident, from several indications, that the wagon, whosever it was, had stood at least two days at this spot.

From Tales of South Africa by H.A. Bryden

That will all happen as predicted, and my mother can recite that lovely poem of Freiligrath's or Anastasius Grun's, or whosever it is 'Love as long as thou canst, love as long as thou mayst.

From A Young Girl's Diary by Eden Paul

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