ABOUT

Definitions

1. 1. On all sides; around. 'Tis time to look about. Shak.
2. 2. In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across.
3. 3. Here and there; around; in one place and another. Wandering about from house to house. 1 Tim. v. 13.
4. 4. Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; -- also of quantity, number, time. "There fell . . . about three thousand men." Exod. xxii. 28.
5. 5. To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self about. To bring about, to cause to take place; to accomplish. -- To come about, to occur; to take place. See under Come. -- To go about, To set about, to undertake; to arrange; to prepare. "Shall we set about some revels Shak. -- Round about, in every direction around.