whosesoever

[ hooz-soh-ev-er ]

/ ˌhuz soʊˈɛv ər /

(the possessive case of whosoever used as an attributive adjective): Whosesoever books are overdue will be fined.

the one or ones belonging to whomsoever: Whosesoever are left here will be confiscated.

Origin of whosesoever

1605–15; earlier whoseso whosesoever (see whose, so¹) + ever

whorled, whorled loosestrife, whort, whortleberry, whose, whosesoever, whosever, whosis, whoso, whosoever, whr

whosoever

[ hoo-soh-ev-er ]

/ ˌhu soʊˈɛv ər /

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

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

I love her not because she is Gisippus's; nay, I love her for that I should love her, whosesoever she was.

The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio |Giovanni Boccaccio
Well, whosesoever the responsibility, the deed is done, isnt it?

Christmas Roses and Other Stories |Anne Douglas Sedgwick
And presently: Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted to him; whosesoever ye retain, they are retained.

The Church of England cleared from the charge of Schism |Thomas William Allies
I questioned; "you are at home in this house, whosesoever it may be?"

Miriam Monfort |Catherine A. Warfield

He reverenceth a courtier's servant's servant; is first his own slave, and then whosesoever looketh big.

Character Writings of the 17th Century |Various

whosoever

/ (ˌhuːsəʊˈɛvə) /

an archaic or formal word for whoever