whoso
Americanpronoun
pronoun
Etymology
Origin of whoso
1125–75; Middle English, early Middle English hwa swa, Old English ( swā ) hwā swā. See who, so 1
Example Sentences
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William McKinley in 1901: Proverbs 16:20-21 “He that handleth a matter wiseley shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.”
From Time • Jan. 19, 2017
Was it not written: "Here lies the great King and whoso disturbs this tomb, on him may the curse of the Pharaoh rest"?
From Time Magazine Archive
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Worthy gentlemen! whoso is a Catholic, whoso a Pole, whoso has pity on the Most Holy Lady, let him follow me!
From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
I will proclaim, too, that whoso from the ravines or the thickets elects to join the regiment, will receive forgiveness for past robberies.
From Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
"Gentlemen, come with me, whoso wishes, to the scene of this deed."
From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk
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