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Whosoever

/huːˈsoʊˌɛv.ər/
pronounCEFR C1 (Advanced)Top #8500 frequency
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As pronoun
  1. 1

    Whatever person; any person who; whoever.

    "Whosoever breaks this rule will face strict penalties."
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Derived from Old English, combining 'hwā' (who) + 'swā' (so) + 'æfre' (ever). It emerged during the Middle English period as an emphatic and universal relative pronoun denoting any person whatever.

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