adv ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   At this time; upon this event. not-comparable

   "Greatly distressed hereat, they declared themselves to deserve a fine, as lagarts; [...]"

2. 2
   At this; because of this. not-comparable

Synonyms

All synonyms

aboardaccordinglyconsequentlyergofor the time beinghence

Example

More examples

"Greatly distressed hereat, they declared themselves to deserve a fine, as lagarts; [...]"

Etymology

From Middle English her-att; here + at.

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