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whosoever

[hoo-soh-ev-er]
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pronoun; possessive whose·so·ev·er; objective whom·so·ev·er.
  1. 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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  • Whosoever, therefore, will altogether justify himself is unjust.

    Albert Durer

    T. Sturge Moore

  • And who affronts me, monsieur, be he whosoever he may be, renders me satisfaction.

  • Whosoever will save his life shall lose it; whosoever will lose his life shall save it.

    Daily Thoughts

    Charles Kingsley

  • Whosoever repeats this Sra one hundred times can accomplish all his vows.

  • I now am resolved to take a wife, and turn her out to whosoever will take her in.

    Tales from Shakespeare

    Charles Lamb and Mary Lamb

British Dictionary definitions for whosoever

whosoever

pronoun
  1. an archaic or formal word for whoever
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