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whatsoe'er

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[hwuht-soh-air, hwot-, wuht-, wot-] / ˌʰwʌt soʊˈɛər, ˌʰwɒt-, ˌwʌt-, ˌwɒt- /

pronoun

Literary.
  1. contraction of whatsoever.


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Meanwhile the young Winona, half reclined, Plies her swift needle, that resource refined For woman's leisure, whatsoe'er her lot, The kingly palace or the savage cot.

From Indian Legends of Minnesota by Severance, Cordenio A., Mrs.

To save, by giving whatsoe'er I have To those who have not, this alone is gain.

From Custer, and Other Poems. by Wilcox, Ella Wheeler

Wherever in this world I am, In whatsoe'er estate, I have a fellowship with hearts To keep and cultivate, And a work of lowly love to do For the Lord on whom I wait.

From Poems with Power to Strengthen the Soul by Mudge, James

Nor need's amaze! for in good health are ye all, grandly ye digest, naught fear ye, nor arson nor house-fall, thefts impious nor poison's furtive cunning, nor aught of perilous happenings whatsoe'er.

From The Carmina of Caius Valerius Catullus by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

He that binds himself Apprentice to his wife merely for love, May he, pen-feathered widgeon, forfeit's freedom, With whatsoe'er is dearest to the vogue Of his affections.

From A Select Collection of Old English Plays Volume 14 of 15 by Dodsley, Robert

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