whomsoever

whom·so·ev·er

[hoom-soh-ev-er]
pronoun
the objective case of whosoever: Ask whomsoever you like. Inquire of whomsoever you meet.

Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English, equivalent to whomso whomsoever (early Middle English swā hwām swā; see whom, so1) + ever ever

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who·so·ev·er

[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:
1175–1225; Middle English; see whoso, ever

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whomsoever (ˌhuːmsəʊˈɛvə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
pron
archaic, formal or the objective form of whosoever: to whomsoever it may concern

whosoever (ˌhuːsəʊˈɛvə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
pron
an archaic or formal word for whoever

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