hereat
Americanadverb
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at this time; when this happened.
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by reason of this; because of this.
adverb
Etymology
Origin of hereat
First recorded in 1350–1400, hereat is from Middle English here at. See here, at 1
Example Sentences
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The event will be webcast hereat 11 a.m.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 7, 2011
The bishops were sore abashed hereat, and driuen to a shrewd pinch.
From Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (2 of 12) William Rufus by Raphael Holinshed
And hereat the wretched spirit began to weepe and whine piteously; his salt tears falling over his beard, and scalding the tail of Mercurius the devil.
From The Paris Sketch Book by William Makepeace Thackeray
But King Abenalfange, being sorely grieved hereat, sent to King Pedro of Aragon, and besought him to come and help him against the Campeador.
From Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 4 by Charles Herbert Sylvester
The rest of the Sabines, enraged hereat, choosing Tatius their captain, marched straight against Rome.
From Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans by Arthur Hugh Clough
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