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
Believe it; whate'er I say, I can quote my author for.
From Dryden's Works Vol. 3 (of 18) Sir Martin Mar-All; The Tempest; An Evening's Love; Tyrannic Love by Dryden, John
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