About

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.

(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"