thereat

[ thair-at ]

adverb

1. at that place or time; there:

   Seeing the gate, they entered thereat.

2. because of that; thereupon.

thereat

/ ˌðɛərˈæt /

adverb

1. at that point or time
2. for that reason

Word History and Origins

Origin of thereat¹

before 900; Middle English ther at, Old English thǣr æt. See there, at ¹

Example Sentences

Augustus Theodore Brammel heard of the stoppage whilst he was at breakfast, sipping chocolate; and greatly he rejoiced thereat.

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Thereat was Harald glad, and fared to Astrid with a great following of men.

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Thereat were the Icelanders witnesses and hearkened to the fair singing and the ringing of bells.

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We must remember that this chances to be the very best moment of the whole year in which to see the Cape and the dwellers thereat.

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But perceiving that he had the food all ready prepared they were much astonished thereat.

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