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whereon

adverb

«whereon» in the English dictionary: Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Early Modern English

Meaning

On what, or on which thing. tree →

Then and now

Today we say "on which"; the word is old and no longer used in everyday speech.

Examples

The land whereon thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed. (Torah GEN.28.13, JPS 1917) tree →
Cursed be the hearth whereon it was heated! (Celtic Fairy Tales) tree →
Every bed whereon he that hath the issue lieth shall be unclean; and every thing whereon he sitteth shall be unclean. (Torah LEV.15.4, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Today: on which.

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