- possessive of whoever.
whosever
Americanpronoun
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(the possessive case of whoever used as an adjective).
Whosever wagon this is, get it out of here. Whosever is this ridiculous hat?
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the one or ones belonging to whomever.
Whosever will win, do you think?
Etymology
Origin of whosever
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
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
Nom. whoever, whosoever, Pos. whosever, whosesoever, Obj. whomever. whomsoever.
From Higher Lessons in English A work on English grammar and composition by Brainerd Kellogg
That blunder, whosever fault it was, not only lost the Soudan to Egypt, but caused the death of many of our brave soldiers, to say nothing of Gordon himself.
From General Gordon A Christian Hero by Seton Churchill
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