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Definition about

Etymology 1

From Middle English aboute, abouten, from Old English ab?tan, onb?tan, from on (“in, on”) +‎ b?tan (“outside of”), from be (“by”) +‎ ?tan (“outside”).

Preposition

about

  1. In a circle around; all round; on every side of; on the outside of. [First attested prior to 1150.]
  2. Near; not far from; approximately; regarding time, size, quantity. [First attested prior to 1150.]
  3. On the point or verge of.
  4. On one's person; nearby the person. [First attested around (1150 to 1350.)]
  5. Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout. [First attested around (1150 to 1350.)]
  6. Concerned with; engaged in; intent on. [First attested around (1150 to 1350.)]
  7. Concerning; with regard to; on account of; on the subject of; to affect. [First attested around (1150 to 1350.)]
  8. (figuratively) In or near, as in mental faculties or (literally) in possession of; in control of; at one's command; in one's makeup. [First attested around (1350 to 1470.)]
  9. In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place. [First attested around (1350 to 1470.)]
Adverb

about (not comparable)

  1. Not distant; approximate.
    1. On all sides; around. [First attested before 1150.]
    2. Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down. [First attested before 1150.]
    3. Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. [First attested before 1150.]
    4. Near; in the vicinity. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
  2. In succession; one after another; in the course of events. [First attested before 1150.]
  3. On the move; active; astir. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
  4. To a reversed order; half round; facing in the opposite direction; from a contrary point of view. [First attested around 1150 to 1350.]
    1. (nautical) To the opposite tack. [First attested in the late 15 century.]
  5. (obsolete) Preparing; planning. [Attested from around 1150 to 1350 until the late 18 century.]
  6. (archaic) In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; in circumference. [First attested around 1350 to 1470.]
  7. (chiefly Canada, US, colloquial) Going to; on the verge of; intending to. [First attested in the early 16 century.]

Etymology 2

From Middle English about (adverb).

Adjective

about (not comparable)

  1. Moving around; astir.
  2. In existence; being in evidence; apparent

Results 446 Words with the letters ABOUT

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RUBATO 10
TABOUR 10
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ABUT 8
AUTO 5
BOAT 7
BOTA 7
BOUT 8
TABU 8
TUBA 8
3 letter words with the letters ABOUT 
ABO 6
BAT 6
BOA 6
BOT 6
BUT 7
OAT 3
OBA 6
OUT 4
TAB 6
TAO 3
TAU 4
TUB 7
UTA 4
2 letter words with the letters ABOUT 
AB 5
AT 2
BA 5
BO 5
TA 2
TO 2
UT 3

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