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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Here-, Heirapon(e, adv. Also: herapon(e, her(e)apoun. [ME. her apon (c 1340); Apon prep. 3 and 5 b. Cf. Hereupon adv.] a. On this subject, in respect of or concerning this matter. b. (Following) on this, immediately after this.a. 1381 Slater Early Sc. Texts No. 4.
Hir baillyf doand till vs ... here apoun 1405 Antiq. Aberd. & B. IV. 173.
Atour this the said schir Dauid here apon hase tane instrument 1477 Peebles B. Rec. I. 182.
Heirapon the said Thomas askyt an ac … of the court 1482 Bamff Chart. 32.
The costis to be maide heirapone to be ewynly dewidit [etc.] 1502 Acta Conc. III. 186.
Without prejudice of the ground richt til ony of the partiis hereapone 1518 Edinb. B. Rec. I. 181.
According to the act of parliament herapoun, and that letteres be direct herapoun 1547 Liber Coll. Glasg. 138.
And heirapone instrumentis … to takb. 1533 Boece iii. iv. 94 b.
Followit hereapoun merynes and glaid chere amang the pepill