wheresoever

[ hwair-soh-ev-er, wair- ]

conjunction

1. in or to whatsoever place; wherever.

wheresoever

/ ˌwɛəsəʊˈɛvə /

conjunction

1. rare.
   an intensive form of wherever

Word History and Origins

Origin of wheresoever¹

1275–1325; Middle English, equivalent to whereso wherever ( Old English ( swā ) hwǣr swā ) + ever ever

Example Sentences

Rain turning eye-salt to rivulets, rivulets to rivers wheresoever many weep as one.

From New York Times

Mondrian’s will stipulated that he was bequeathing all of his works to Mr. Holtzman, “wheresoever situated.”

From New York Times

And let our hearts be stout, to wait out the long travail, to bear sorrows that may come, to impart our courage unto our sons wheresoever they may be.

From Time

Also in expenses of collecting rents wheresoever to be collected ... xixs.

From Project Gutenberg

But when the sun's bright orb had now declined, Each to his mansion, wheresoever built By the same matchless architect, withdrew.

From Project Gutenberg