adv. A contraction for ever. See Ever.
adv. a contraction of Never. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A person who never does, or fares, well; a good for nothing. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
The idle and dissolute ne'er-do-wells of their communities. Harper's Mag. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
pron. A contraction of what-ever; -- used in poetry. “Whate'er is in his way.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
pron. A contraction of whatsoever; -- used in poetry. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. & conj. Whenever. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Wherever; -- a contracted and poetical form. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Wheresoever. [ Poetic ] “Wheresoe'er they rove.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]