whate'er
Americanpronoun
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It also contains lyrical gold such as "And if a daring foe annoys / whate'er his strength and forces / we'll show him that Kentucky boys / are alligator horses."
From The Verge ● Jun. 5, 2015
One of the spirits am I, that at his will Live in whate’er has life—fish, eagle, dove— No hate, no pride, beneath nought, nor above, A visitor of the rounds of God’s sweet skill.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2012
Canadians no longer sing the version of their national anthem with the words: By Britain's side whate'er betide.
From Time Magazine Archive
The 18th century English writer Alexander Pope wrote, "For forms of government, let fools contest; whate'er is best administer'd is the best..."
From Time Magazine Archive
The motto to his book should have been the two lines of Pope, ‘Who tells whate’er you think, whate’er you say, And if he lies not, must at least betray.’
From The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries To-Day and in Days of Old by Harper, Charles G. (Charles George)
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