soever — [sō ev′ər] adv. [see SO1 & EVER] 1. in any way; to any extent or degree: usually following how and an adjective [how dark soever the night may be] 2. of any kind; at all; whatever [no rest soever] … English World dictionary
-soever — [sō ev′ər] combining form any (person, thing, time, place, manner, etc.) of all those possible: added, for emphasis or generalization, to who, what, when … Universalium
-soever — [sō ev′ər] combining form any (person, thing, time, place, manner, etc.) of all those possible: added, for emphasis or generalization, to who, what, when, where, how, etc … English World dictionary
soever — adverb Etymology: soever (as in howsoever) Date: 12th century 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.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
-soever — comb. form (added to relative pronouns, adverbs, and adjectives) of any kind; to any extent (whatsoever; howsoever). * * * so|ev|er «soh EHV uhr», adverb. 1. in any case; in any way; in any degree: »to persist no matter how long soever the task… … Useful english dictionary
soever — so•ev•er [[t]soʊˈɛv ər[/t]] adv. 1) of any kind; in any way (usu. prec. by who, what, when, where, or how): Choose what thing soever you please[/ex] 2) whatever; at all: nothing new soever[/ex] • Etymology: 1510–20 … From formal English to slang
soever — /soh ev euhr/, adv. at all; in any case; of any kind; in any way (used with generalizing force after who, what, when, where, how, any, all, etc., sometimes separated by intervening words): Choose what thing soever you please. [1510 20; SO1 +… … Universalium
soever — /soʊˈɛvə / (say soh evuh) adverb Archaic at all; in any case; of any kind; in any way: cannot be done in any way soever …
soever — adv. literary of any kind; to any extent (how great soever it may be) … Useful english dictionary
soever — adverb /səʊˈɛvɛ/ In any fashion, of any kind; used for emphasis after words such as how, what, which etc. See Also: whatsoever, whosoever, whomsoever … Wiktionary
