hereupon
[heer-uh-pon, -pawn]
Origin of hereupon
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Related Words for hereupon
shortly, forthwith, urgently, soon, promptly, directly, rapidly, instantly, now, eventually, hence, henceforth, ultimately, henceforward, hereupon, anon, away, instantaneously, pronto, summarilyExamples from the Web for hereupon
Historical Examples of hereupon
Hereupon I took the liberty to write to my father and mother.
Clarissa, Volume 2 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
Hereupon, Mr. Godfrey asked if there was aught evil in the book.
The Works of Whittier, Volume V (of VII)John Greenleaf Whittier
Hereupon ensued a process of thought in the mind of the knight.
Maid MarianThomas Love Peacock
Hereupon he clapped his hand to the horse's flank and off went nag and rider.
The Merry Adventures of Robin HoodHoward Pyle
Hereupon the woman grew angry and struck at him with a cudgel.
The Chinese Fairy BookVarious
hereupon
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