Soever

//soʊˈɛvɚ// adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 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."

Example

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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