| About (about) |
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| A*bout" |
[OE. aboute,
abouten, abuten; AS.  butan, onbutan;
on + butan, which is from be by + utan outward,
from ut out. See But, Out.]
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Around; all round; on every side of.
In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity
or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person).
Over or upon different parts of; through or over
in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in;
throughout.
Near; not far from; -- determining approximately
time, size, quantity.
In concern with; engaged in; intent
on.
On the
point or verge of; going; in act of.
Concerning; with regard to; on account of;
touching.
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On all
sides; around.
In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way;
around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile
across.
Here and there; around; in one place and
another.
Nearly; approximately; with close
correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold;
about as high; -- also of quantity, number, time.
To a reserved position; half round; in the
opposite direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn
one's self about.
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