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thereat

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there·​at | \ t͟her-ˈat How to pronounce thereat (audio) \

Definition of thereat

1 : at that place
2 : at that occurrence

First Known Use of thereat

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of thereat was before the 12th century

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“Thereat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/thereat. Accessed 3 Aug. 2020.

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