WHOEVER


Meaning of WHOEVER in English

/hooh ev"euhr/ , pron.; possessive whosever; objective whomever .

1. whatever person; anyone that: Whoever did it should be proud. Ask whoever is there. Tell it to whomever you like.

2. no matter who: I won't do it, whoever asks.

3. who? what person? (used to express astonishment, disbelief, disdain, etc.): Whoever is that? Whoever told you such a thing?

[ 1125-75; ME; see WHO, EVER ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .