whater - poet. var. of WHATEVER.

whater - adj. &
pron.
1 = WHAT (in relative uses) with the emphasis on indefiniteness (lend me whatever you can; whatever money you have).
2 though anything (we are safe whatever happens).
3 (with neg. or interrog.) at all; of any kind (there is no doubt whatever).
4 colloq. = what ever.

or whatever colloq. or anything similar.

whater - See: COME WHAT MAY, GET WHAT'S COMING TO ONE, I'LL TELL YOU WHAT, JUST WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED, SO WHAT.

whater - {interrog.} - Used to ask for a decision, action, opinion, or explanation. 1. Will you have or agree on? * /How about another piece of pie?/ * /What about a game of tennis?/ * /How about going to the dance with me Saturday?/ 2. Will you lend or give me? * /How about five dollars until Friday?/ * /What about a little help with these dishes?/ 3. What is to be done about? * /What about the windows? Shall we close them before we go?/ 4. How do you feel about? What do you think about? What is to be thought or said? * /What about women in politics?/ * /How about this button on the front of the typewriter?/

whater - {n. phr.}, {informal} A scolding, or other punishment. - Usually used with "get" or "give". * /Tom got what for from his father for answering him rudely, and I heard him crying in the house./ * /The teacher gave me what for because I was late./

whater - How unfortunate! What a shame! * /What a pity that he couldn't join us on our Hawaiian trip./