about
- Preposition. Around; all round; outside or on every side of.
- Preposition. In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person).
- Preposition. Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
- Preposition. (rft-sense) Near; not far from; -- determining approximately time, size, quantity.
- Preposition. In concern with; engaged in; intent on.
- Preposition. (context, before a to-infinitive) On the point or verge of; going; in act of.
- Preposition. Concerning; with regard to; on account of.
- Adverb. On all sides; around.
- Adverb. In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside.
- Adverb. Here and there; around; in one place and another.
- Adverb. Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.
- Adverb. To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack.
- Adjective. Moving around.
- Adjective. In existence.
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