whosoever

[ hoo-soh-ev-er ]

pronoun;possessive whose·so·ev·er;objective whom·so·ev·er.

whoever; whatever person: Whosoever wants to apply should write to the bureau.

Origin of whosoever

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

Words Nearby whosoever

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How to use whosoever in a sentence

But I say onto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
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whosoever knoweth the power of the dance, dwelleth in God.
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And, 'whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gift that is upon it, he is a debtor.'
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And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be humbled: and whosoever shall humble himself shall be exalted.
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And whosoever shall do otherwise, or shall make void any of these things, shall be punished.
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And whosoever would not conform themselves to the ways of the Gentiles, should be put to death: then was misery to be seen.
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But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.
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British Dictionary definitions for whosoever

whosoever

/ (ˌhuːsəʊˈɛvə) /

pronoun

an archaic or formal word for whoever

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