Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HEREANENT, adv. Concerning this, in regard to what has just been said. Now obs. or arch., except in legal use.Sc. 1706 Rec. Conv. Burghs (1880) 391:
To send up their commissioner fully instructed hereanent.Edb. 1736 J. D. Marwick Edb. Guilds (1909) 205:
The council's act hereanent should be published thro' the city by tuke of drum.
