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 Holinshed, Raphael
The Wazir wondered hereat and reported the same to the Sultan who cried, "Return to him and say, 'Is it possible that thou display to us thy beloved who is in thy breast-pocket?'"
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 14 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir
The Nurse hereat did sigh most heauily, And on her knees besought to know the same, And holding vp her hands as she did kneele, Said; Madame, tell the priuie griefe you feele.
From Seven Minor Epics of the English Renaissance (1596-1624) by Miller, Paul William
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 Thackeray, William Makepeace
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