Whetherdeterminer
(obsolete) Which of two.
Whetherpronoun
(obsolete) Which of two.
Whetherconjunction
(obsolete) Introducing a direct interrogative question (often with correlative or) which indicates doubt between alternatives.
Whetherconjunction
Used to introduce an indirect interrogative question that consists of multiple alternative possibilities (usually with correlative or).
Whetherconjunction
Without a correlative, used to introduce a simple indirect question.
Whetherconjunction
Used to introduce a disjunctive adverbial clause which qualifies the main clause of the sentence (with correlative or).
Whetherpronoun
Which (of two); which one (of two); - used interrogatively and relatively.
Whetherconjunction
In case; if; - used to introduce the first or two or more alternative clauses, the other or others being connected by or, or by or whether. When the second of two alternatives is the simple negative of the first it is sometimes only indicated by the particle not or no after the correlative, and sometimes it is omitted entirely as being distinctly implied in the whether of the first.
Ratheradverb
(obsolete) More quickly; sooner, earlier.
Ratheradverb
Used to specify a choice or preference; preferably. (Now usually followed by than)
Ratheradverb
(conjunctive) Used to introduce a contradiction; on the contrary.
Ratheradverb
(conjunctive) Introducing a qualification or clarification; more precisely. (Now usually preceded by or.)
Ratheradverb
(degree) Somewhat, fairly.
Ratherverb
To prefer; to prefer to.
Ratheradjective
(obsolete) Prior; earlier; former.
Ratherinterjection
An enthusiastic affirmation.
Ratheradjective
Prior; earlier; former.
Ratheradverb
Earlier; sooner; before.
Ratheradverb
More readily or willingly; preferably.
Ratheradverb
On the other hand; to the contrary of what was said or suggested; instead.
Ratheradverb
Of two alternatives conceived of, this by preference to, or as more likely than, the other; somewhat.
Ratheradverb
More properly; more correctly speaking.
Ratheradverb
In some degree; somewhat; as, the day is rather warm; the house is rather damp.
Ratheradverb
on the contrary;
Ratheradverb
to some (great or small) extent;
Ratheradverb
more readily or willingly;
Ratheradverb
to a degree (not used with a negative);
Rather
Rather may refer to: