hereupon

[ heer-uh-pon, -pawn ]

/ ˌhɪər əˈpɒn, -ˈpɔn /

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adverb

upon or on this.

immediately following this.

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Origin of hereupon

First recorded in 1125–75, hereupon is from the Middle English word herupon.See here, upon

Words nearby hereupon

Here today, gone tomorrow, heretofore, here to stay, hereunder, hereunto, hereupon, Hereward, herewith, Hergesheimer, Hering, heriot

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How to use hereupon in a sentence

Hereupon he was caused much embarrassment and discomfiture, for of the three girls, he knew not which one was Irene.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
And hereupon they took the money which he gave them, laughed aloud at his simple good nature, and went their ways.
Rudy and Babette|Hans Christian Andersen
It appears clearly the poor Prince did hereupon, in spite of his word given to Wilhelmina, make up his mind to run.
History Of Friedrich II. of Prussia, Vol. VII. (of XXI.)|Thomas Carlyle
Hereupon Acilius interrupted them by saying, “Is this really the case, men of Aetolia?”
The Histories of Polybius, Vol. II (of 2)|Polybius

Hereupon he took his seat, adjusted the lapels of his great-coat over his knees, and gave way to gloomy reflection.
Wandering Heath|Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

British Dictionary definitions for hereupon

hereupon

/ (ˌhɪərəˈpɒn) /

adverb

following immediately after this; at this stage

formal upon this thing, point, subject, etc

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Origin of hereupon

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