The Collaborative International Dictionary
Whate'er
Whate'er \What*e'er"\, pron.
A contraction of what-ever; -- used in poetry. ``Whate'er is
in his way.''
--Shak.
Wiktionary
whate'er
det. (context poetic uncommon English) (contraction of whatever English) pron. (context poetic English) (contraction of whatever English)
Usage examples of "whate'er".
Chief in Man's bosom sits thy sway, And frequent, while in words we pray Before another throne, Whate'er of specious form be there, The secret meaning of the prayer Is, Ahriman, thine own.
At all events, whate'er his race, The pretty girl who owned him Caressed his unattractive face And petted and cologned him, While, watching her with mournful eye, A patient ass stood silent by.