WHEREAT


Meaning of WHEREAT in English

/hwair at", wair-/ , conj.

1. Literary.

a. at which: a reception whereat many were present.

b. to which; whereupon: a remark whereat she quickly angered.

adv.

2. Archaic. in reference to which.

[ 1200-50; ME; see WHERE, AT 1 ]

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