अंग्रेजी अंग्रेजी शब्दकोश

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.

The largest hammer used by smiths.

In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath.

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.

Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above, adv., 4.)

In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.

Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.

Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.

More than; as, above five hundred were present.