Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (prep.) Around; all round; on every side of. 2. (prep.) In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person). 3. (prep.) Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout. 4. (prep.) Near; not far from; -- determining approximately time, size, quantity. 5. (prep.) In concern with; engaged in; intent on. 6. (prep.) On the point or verge of; going; in act of. 7. (prep.) Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching. 8. (adv.) On all sides; around. 9. (adv.) In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across. 10. (adv.) Here and there; around; in one place and another. 11. (adv.) Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; -- also of quantity, number, time. 12. (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. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ABOUT a-bout': The use of this word as a preposition, in the sense of "around," is confined to the Old Testament. In the New Testament, generally an adverb, for Greek hos or "hosei." The Revised Version (British and American) adopts it in several idiomatic translations of mello, referring to what is about to be, i.e. on the point of occurring, or immediately impending, amending the King James Version, in Acts 5:35; Acts 27:2 Revelation 12:4, etc.

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