Definition of "soever" [so•ev•er]

• At all; in any way: "Space to breathe, how short soever” ( Ben Jonson). (adverb)

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• "To conclude all: That man that can dispense with himself, as to moral duties, that makes no conscience of telling a lie, or breaking his word; what badge soever he may wear, what title soever he may call himself by, it is as impossible that such a man should be a true"
• "The sickness of good people, how threatening soever, is nor unto death, for it is not unto eternal death."
• "See what reason we have to honour those that fear the Lord; how mean and despicable soever the saints now appear in the eye of the world, and how much contempt soever is poured upon them; they are the saints of the Most High; they are near and dear to God, and he owns them for his, and judgment is given to them."