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whom⋅ev⋅er

  [hoom-ev-er]
Use whomever in a Sentence
–pronoun
the objective case of whoever: She questioned whomever she met. Whomever she spoke to, she was invariably polite.
Origin:
1300–50; ME; see whom, ever

who⋅ev⋅er

  [hoo-ev-er]
–pronoun; possessive whos⋅ev⋅er; objective whom⋅ev⋅er.
1. whatever person; anyone that: Whoever did it should be proud. Ask whoever is there. Tell it to whomever you like.
2. no matter who: I won't do it, whoever asks.
3. who? what person? (used to express astonishment, disbelief, disdain, etc.): Whoever is that? Whoever told you such a thing?
Origin:
1125–75; ME; see who, ever
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whom·ev·er   (hōōm-ěv'ər)   
pron.  The objective case of whoever. See Usage Note at who.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
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Word Origin & History

whoever 
late O.E. hwa efre.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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