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whereon

conjunction
where·​on | \hwer-ˈȯn, -ˈän, wer-, (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

adverb

Definition of whereon (Entry 2 of 2)

archaic

: on what whereon do you look— William Shakespeare

First Known Use of whereon

Conjunction

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adverb

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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