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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quher(e)upon, Wheyrupon, rel. adv. [e.m.E. whereupon, midl. and south. ME wherupon (Gower), quer-uppon (1461).] On or upon which. = Quhareupon. —c1616 Hume Orthog. 8.
Quherupon I ground this argument 1643 Misc. Spald. C. I 15.
I haue at this place found a very concerning occasion wheyrvpon to renew my desyre 1650 Strathbogie Presb. 121.
It being the ordinance of the Assemblie that nane sould burie in the kirk, quhervpon he closed doores and debarred sundrie heireris
