whate'er

Whate'er the weather, we shall go for a walk.

Definition

1. Pronoun/Determiner:
   • Archaic or poetic form of "whatever": "whate'er" is a contracted form of "whatever," used in literature, poetry, or formal writing to mean "anything that" or "no matter what."

Usage Examples

• Pronoun (meaning: anything that):
  • Whate'er thou art, I bid thee welcome. (No matter what you are, I welcome you.)
• Determiner (meaning: no matter which):
  • Whate'er path you choose, I shall follow. (No matter which path you choose, I will follow.)

Advanced Usage

• Poetic contraction: "whate'er" is often used to maintain meter or rhyme in verse.
  • And whate'er is done, is done for love. (And whatever is done, is done for love.)

Variants and Related Words

• Whatever (pronoun/determiner): the modern, standard form.
  • Whatever you decide, I support you. (No matter what you decide, I support you.)

Synonyms

• Whatsoever: an emphatic form of "whatever," often used for emphasis.
  • He had no money whatsoever. (He had no money at all.)

Related Idioms

• Whate'er it be: an archaic phrase meaning "whatever it may be."
  • Whate'er it be, it shall not deter us. (No matter what it is, it will not stop us.)