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whereat

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where⋅at

[hwair-at, wair-]
–conjunction
1. Literary.
a. at which: a reception whereat many were present.
b. to which; whereupon: a remark whereat she quickly angered.
–adverb
2. Archaic. in reference to which.

Origin:
1200–50; ME; see where, at 1
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where·at   (hwâr-āt', wâr-)   
conj.  
  1. Toward or at which.

  2. As a result or consequence of; whereupon.

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