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Meaning of THEREUPON

Pronunciation:  'dhehru`pân

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [adv]  immediately after that; "thereupon the entire class applauded"; "with that, she left the room"; "I therewith withdraw my complaints"
 
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 Synonyms: therewith, with that
 

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\There`up*on"\, adv.
1. Upon that or this; thereon. ``They shall feed thereupon.''
   --Zeph. ii. 7.
2. On account, or in consequence, of that; therefore.
         [He] hopes to find you forward, . . . And thereupon
         he sends you this good news.          --Shak.
3. Immediately; at once; without delay.
 

 

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