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whosoever

[ hoo-soh-ev-er ]
/ ˌhu soʊˈɛv ər /
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pronoun; possessive whose·so·ev·er;objective whom·so·ev·er.
whoever; whatever person: Whosoever wants to apply should write to the bureau.
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Origin of whosoever

Middle English word dating back to 1175–1225; see origin at whoso, ever

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British Dictionary definitions for whosoever

whosoever
/ (ˌhuːsəʊˈɛvə) /

pronoun
an archaic or formal word for whoever
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