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

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Examples from the Web for whosoever

Contemporary Examples of whosoever

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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P. J. O’Rourke
December 6, 2014
Whosoever knoweth the power of the dance, dwelleth in God.
Challenging Religious Tradition for the Love of God — and the Love of Dance
Moral Courage
June 16, 2014

Historical Examples of whosoever

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.
Bardelys the Magnificent
Rafael Sabatini
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.
The Faith of Islam
Edward Sell
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

an archaic or formal word for whoever

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