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whate'er

American  
[wuht-air, hwot-, hwuht-, hwuht-, wot-, wuht-] / wʌtˈɛər, ʰwɒt-, ʰwət-, ʰwʌt-, wɒt-, wət- /

pronoun

Literary.
  1. contraction of whatever.


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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

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

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 egg on missile errand sent Some time has been maturing, And, with whate'er endearment blent, Is rarely reassuring.

From Julia Ward Howe 1819-1910 by Elliott, Maud Howe