hereat

[heer-at]

adverb

at this time; when this happened.

by reason of this; because of this.

Nearby words

Origin of hereat

First recorded in 1350–1400, hereat is from the Middle English word here at. See here, at¹

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Examples from the Web for hereat

Hereat the eyelids of Cornelia shed another queenly smile on the happy originator of the remark.
Sandra Belloni, Complete|George Meredith
Hereat she fell a-weeping, and truly it was piteous to behold.
Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 2 (of 2)|John Roby
Hereat the policeman laughed, arming "that the best of them knew what bad suspicions was."
Sandra Belloni, Complete|George Meredith
Hereat the tears unconsciously streamed down Richard's cheeks.
The Ordeal of Richard Feverel, Complete|George Meredith

Hereat the brewer did wonder, and desired to see the quittance.
The Sources and Analogues of 'A Midsummer-night's Dream'|Compiled by Frank Sidgwick

British Dictionary definitions for hereat

hereat

adverb

archaic because of this

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