SOEVER


Meaning of SOEVER in English

adv.

Pronunciation: s ō - ' e-v ə r

Function: 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 : of any or every kind that may be specified ― used after a noun modified especially by any, no, or what <gives no information soever >

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.