Soever
//soʊˈɛvɚ// adv
adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adverb
- 1 In any fashion, of any kind; used for emphasis after words such as how, what, which etc. archaic, not-comparable
"How long soever it hath continued, if it be against reason, it is of no force in law."
Synonyms
All synonymsExample
More examples"And he commanded him, saying: Of every tree of paradise thou shalt eat: But of the tree of knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat. For in what day soever thou shalt eat of it, thou shalt die the death."
Etymology
From so + ever.
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