| • | 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. |
| • | 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. |
