whosever

whosever
/hooh zev"euhr/, pron.
1. (the possessive case of whoever used as an adjective): Whosever wagon this is, get it out of here. Whosever is this ridiculous hat?
2. the one or ones belonging to whomever: Whosever will win, do you think?
[1730-40; WHOSE + EVER]

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