Synonyms

whereat

American

[wair-at, hwair-] / wɛərˈæt, ʰwɛər- /

conjunction

Literary.
1. at which.
  
  a reception whereat many were present.
2. to which; whereupon.
  
  a remark whereat she quickly angered.

adverb

Archaic. in reference to which.

whereat British

/ wɛərˈæt /

adverb

at or to which place

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upon which occasion

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Etymology

Origin of whereat

Middle English word dating back to 1200–50; see origin at where, at ¹

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whereat

They decided to deport her, whereat she broke down and offered to spy for France.

From Time Magazine Archive

"He is not in the Palace, Sir," the Duke was informed, whereat Windsor used a few choice expressions and the Keeper of the King's Privy Purse was finally coerced to the phone.

From Time Magazine Archive

She testified that the Viscount wanted her to try to get not him but his son, the Hon. Esmond Harmsworth, made Hungarian king, whereat she said she balked.

From Time Magazine Archive

Afterwards one of my staff said something about a 'jinx,' whereat I rebuked him sharply, 'There is no such thing as a jinx.'

From Time Magazine Archive

“But you? It is for you that I fear!” whereat she laughed—a laugh, low and unreal, and said:—

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

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