pron. [ OE. wham, AS. dative hwām, hw&unr_;m. See Who. ] The objective case of who. See Who. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ In Old English, whom was also commonly used as a dative. Cf. Him. [ 1913 Webster ]
And every grass that groweth upon root
She shall eke know, and whom it will do boot. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]
pron. The objective of whosoever. See Whosoever. [ 1913 Webster ]
The Most High ruleth in the kingdow of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will. Dan. iv. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]