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

Old Quirk hereat pricked up his ears, and asked his young friend how he got possessed of such secrets.

From Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. by Warren, Samuel

The French king was not a little abashed hereat, and wist not well what to saie, nor what excuse to make, the matter was so plaine.

From Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (6 of 12) Richard the First by Holinshed, Raphael

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

And Odysseus of many counsels answered, and spake unto her: 'Be not wroth with me hereat, goddess and queen.

From The Odyssey Done into English prose by Lang, Andrew