soever

(sō ev′ər)

adverb

in any way; to any extent or degree: usually following how and an adjective: how dark soever the night may be
of any kind; at all; whatever: no rest soever

Origin: see so & ever

any (person, thing, time, place, manner, etc.) of all those possible: added, for emphasis or generalization, to who, what, when, where, how, etc.

See soever in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adverb

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

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