whosesoever

[ hooz-soh-ev-er ]

pronoun

1. (the possessive case of whosoever used as an attributive adjective):

   Whosesoever books are overdue will be fined.

2. the one or ones belonging to whomsoever:

   Whosesoever are left here will be confiscated.

Word History and Origins

Origin of whosesoever¹

1605–15; earlier whoseso whosesoever ( whose, so ¹ ) + ever

Example Sentences

John says that Christ, on the day of his resurrection, said to his disciples: "Whosesoever sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever sins ye retain, they are retained."

From Project Gutenberg

Receive ye the Holy Ghost; whosesoever Sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever Sins ye retain, they are retained.

From Project Gutenberg

Whosesoever Sins ye remit, they are remitted unto them; and whosesoever Sins ye retain, they are retained.

From Project Gutenberg

“It says something, I think,” said Selina, “‘Whosesoever sins ye remit, they shall be remitted.’

From Project Gutenberg

There is no seeking of hidden treasure in the face opposite, for the face opposite, whosesoever it may be, has become too hatefully intrusive with its own burden to yield any light of recognition.

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