Around; in circuit; circularly; round and round; on every side; in every direction; all around.Circuitously; in a roundabout course.Hither and thither; to and fro; up and down; here and there.Near in time, number, quantity, quality, or degree; nearly; approximately; almost.[In contracts made on the New York Stock Exchange, the term about means “not more than three days” when applied to time, and “not more than 10 per cent.” when used with reference to a number of shares.]In readiness; intending; going: after the verb to be.At work; astir; begin in earnest: used with the force of an imperative.Nautical, to take a different direction, as a vessel in tacking.On the outside or outer surface of; surrounding; around; all around.Near to in place; close to; at: as, about the door. See the adv., 4.Over or upon different parts; here and there; backward and forward; in various directions.Near or on one's person; with; at hand.In relation to; respecting; in regard to; on account of.Concerned in; engaged in: as, what is he about?