ˌwhethersoˈever, pron. and conj. Now rare or Obs.
[See soever.]
1. pron. = prec. 1.
| 1531 Tindale Expos. 1 John v. 1–3 (1538) 70 b, So that whether so euer I fele fyrst, the same certifyeth me of the other. 1600 W. Watson Decacordon (1602) 307 Whether soeuer or who else besides winne it by conquest. 1613 Day Dyall ix. (1614) 238 Whether soever of you had beene slaine in that quarrell. 1630 Bp. Hall Occas. Medit. 219 What matters it whether I go for a flower, or a weed, here; whethersoever, I must wither. 1679 Cheyney Vind. Oaths 19 Whethersoever be named, both are included. |
2. conj. = prec. 2.
| 13.. E.E. Allit. P. A. 606 Queþer-so-euer he dele nesch oþer harde. c 1400 Rule St. Benet (verse) 1763 Wheder so euer þai sit or stand. 1747 Hooson Miner's Dict. R 2, Whethersoever the Lids be Stone, Mixt-beds, &c. |