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whoever
pronoun who·ev·er \hü-ˈe-vər\
: whatever person : any person at all
—used in questions that express surprise or confusion
Full Definition of WHOEVER
: whatever person : no matter who —used in any grammatical relation except that of a possessive <sells to whoever has the money to buy>
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First Known Use of WHOEVER
13th century
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whoever
pronoun who·ev·er \hü-ˈe-vər\
Definition of WHOEVER for Kids
: whatever person <Whoever wants a snack must tell me now.>
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