whereon
conjunctionwhere·on | \ (h)wer-ˈȯn 
, -ˈän, (ˌ)(h)wər- \
, -ˈän, (ˌ)(h)wər- \Definition of whereon
(Entry 1 of 2)
1 archaic : on what
tell me whereon the likelihood depends— William Shakespeare
2 : on which
the base whereon it rests
whereon
adverbDefinition of whereon (Entry 2 of 2)
archaic
: on what
whereon do you look— William Shakespeare
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