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About
(prep.)
Around; all round; on every side of.
About
(prep.)
In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or
proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person).
About
(prep.)
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in
various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
About
(prep.)
Near; not far from; -- determining approximately time,
size, quantity.
About
(prep.)
In concern with; engaged in; intent on.
About
(prep.)
On the point or verge of; going; in act of.
About
(prep.)
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching.
About
(adv.)
On all sides; around.
About
(adv.)
In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the
outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across.
About
(adv.)
Here and there; around; in one place and another.
About
(adv.)
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in
quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; --
also of quantity, number, time.
About
(adv.)
To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite
direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self
about.
About-sledge
(n.)
The largest hammer used by smiths.
Above
(prep.)
In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the
upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath.
Above
(prep.)
Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect;
surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things above
comprehension; above mean actions; conduct above reproach.
Above
(prep.)
Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a
hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above, adv., 4.)
Above
(adv.)
In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the
clouds above.
Above
(adv.)
Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a
foregoing page.
Above
(adv.)
Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court
above.
Above
(adv.)
More than; as, above five hundred were present.