adj. & conj. [ How + so + ever. ] 1. In what manner soever; to whatever degree or extent; however. [ 1913 Webster ]

I am glad he's come, howsoever he comes. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Although; though; however. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

A word compounded of so and ever, used in composition with who, what, where, when, how, etc., and indicating any out of all possible or supposable persons, things, places, times, ways, etc. It is sometimes used separate from the pronoun or adverb. [ 1913 Webster ]

For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required. Luke xii. 48. [ 1913 Webster ]

What great thing soever a man proposed to do in his life, he should think of achieving it by fifty. Sir W. Temple. [ 1913 Webster ]

pron. & a. Whatever. “In whatsoever shape he lurk.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do. Gen. xxxi. 16. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ The word is sometimes divided by tmesis. “What things soever ye desire.” Mark xi. 24. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. & conj. From what place soever; from what cause or source soever. [ 1913 Webster ]

Any idea, whencesoever we have it. Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. & conj. At what time soever; at whatever time; whenever. Mark xiv. 7. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In what place soever; in whatever place; wherever. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } pron. & a. Whether one or another; whether one or the other; which; that one (of two or more) which; as, whichever road you take, it will lead you to town. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. [ Whither + soever. ] To whatever place; to what place soever; wheresoever; as, I will go whithersoever you lead. [ 1913 Webster ]

pron. The objective of whosoever. See Whosoever. [ 1913 Webster ]

The Most High ruleth in the kingdow of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. Dan. iv. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]

pron. The possessive of whosoever. See Whosoever. [ 1913 Webster ]

pron. Whatsoever person; any person whatever that; whoever. [ 1913 Webster ]

Whosoever will, let him take . . . freely. Rev. xxii. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]