whichever

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Dearest of maids--whichever is the truth I wish to marry you But she stopped her ears with both palms, giving me a frightened look; and checked, but burning still, I stared at her Is that then all you are?"

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  1. pronoun Whatever one or ones.
  2. adjective Being any one or any number of a group: Read whichever books you please. It's a long trip whichever road you take. See Usage Note at whatever.

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  • We'd been using Vaseline, Desitin, and Eucerin - whichever was the nearest grab at the moment.
  • Footer Stick allows for the footer of a Web page to appear either at the bottom of the browser window or the bottom of the Web page content - whichever is visually lowest. —  Original Signal - Transmitting Buzz
  • Measure your bathroom (to fit the bathroom vanity you need) at floor level and again 90cm from the floor - use whichever is the smaller measurement for your floor plan. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • It was I who told you to love her This was not quite true, and gave too much blame or credit--whichever you will--to Bess; but Richard made no objections, and permitted Bess to define her position as best pleased her Bess laid out Richard's programme as though she were his mother or his guardian; she told him what his conduct should be. —  The President A novel
  • You will either get worse, or get cured, and--whichever it is, you've got to have a chance. —  Prudence of the Parsonage
 

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/hwɪtʃˈɛvər/
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