First Known Use: 12th century
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soever
adverb so·ev·er \sō-ˈe-vər\
Definition of SOEVER
1
: to any possible or known extent —used after an adjective preceded by how or a superlative preceded by the <how fair soever she may be> <the most selfish soever in this world>
2
: of any or every kind that may be specified —used after a noun modified especially by any, no, or what <gives no information soever>
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Origin of SOEVER
-soever (as in howsoever)
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