hereat

American  

[heer-at] / hɪərˈæt /

adverb

1. at this time; when this happened.

2. by reason of this; because of this.

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hereat British  

/ ˌhɪərˈæt /

adverb

1. archaic because of this

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Etymology

Origin of hereat

First recorded in 1350–1400, hereat is from Middle English here at. See here, at ¹

Example Sentences

The event will be webcast hereat 11 a.m.

From Washington Post • Jan. 7, 2011

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

So Armanus rejoiced hereat and, summoning Kazis and witnesses and the chief officers of state, bade draw up the contract of marriage between Kamar al-Zaman and his daughter, the Princess Hayat al-Nufus.

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 03 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Zayn al-Asnam was confounded hereat and said to his mother, "Whence could my sire have obtained all these rare things?"

From The Book of the Thousand Nights and a Night — Volume 13 by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

Presently the lily vanished away out of the water; hereat the man had his head whole and sound again.

From Mediaeval Tales by Morley, Henry