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whosoever

American

[hoo-soh-ev-er] / ˌhu soʊˈɛv ər /

pronoun

POSSESSIVE

whosesoever

OBJECTIVE

whomsoever

whoever; whatever person.

Whosoever wants to apply should write to the bureau.

whosoever British

/ ˌhuːsəʊˈɛvə /

pronoun

an archaic or formal word for whoever

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Etymology

Origin of whosoever

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

Example Sentences

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PEORIA, Ariz. — “Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.”

From Seattle Times

Besides, the Bible also says that whosoever shall keep the whole law, and yet offend in one point, he is guilty of all.

From Seattle Times

Puritan colonists in Massachusetts did the same, fining "whosoever shall be found observing Christmas or the like, either by forbearing of labor, feasting, or any other way."

From Salon

"Whosoever is behind it and whosoever hatched the conspiracy will be unveiled and those who are behind it will be arrested," he said.

From BBC

Palmer had another four children with Charles, who declared in 1662 that "whosoever I finde to be my Lady Castlemaine's enemy in this matter, I do promise upon my word, to be his enemy as long as I live."

From Salon

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