hereon

adverb

here·on hir-ˈȯn

-ˈän

: on this

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First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of hereon was in the 12th century

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hereon

adverb

here·on -ˈȯn

-ˈän

: on this

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