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where⋅up⋅on

[hwair-uh-pon, -pawn, wair-; hwair-uh-pon, -pawn, wair-]
–conjunction
1. upon what or upon which.
2. at or after which.
3. Archaic. upon what?

Origin:
1300–50; ME wherupon. See where, upon
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where·up·on   (hwâr'ə-pŏn', -pôn', wâr'-)   
conj.  
  1. On which.

  2. In close consequence of which: The instructor entered the room, whereupon we got to our feet.

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