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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.


Example Sentences

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Nor let another, whatsoe'er his plea, Take me, while thou yet livest and art free.

From Medea of Euripedes by Euripedes

For whatsoe'er the sages charge on pride, The angels' fall, and twenty faults beside, On earth, I'm sure, 'mong us of mortal calling, Pride saves man oft, and woman too, from falling. 

From The Beaux-Stratagem A comedy in five acts by Farquhar, George

Therefore, whatsoe'er betideth, Night or day, Know His love for thee provideth Good alway.

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

Master, I cannot because of thy sex; but whatsoe’er thou art, tell old Margery why thou art so dressed, and why you wander forth alone?”

From In Doublet and Hose A Story for Girls by De Land, Clyde Osmer

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