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Traducere: română
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A*bout" (&unr_;), prep. [OE.
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1. Around; all round; on every side of. “Look
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2. In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person). “Have you much money
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3. Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
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Lampoons . . . were handed
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Roving still
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4. Near; not far from; -- determining approximately time, size, quantity. “To-morrow,
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He went out
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&hand_; This use passes into the adverbial sense.
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5. In concern with; engaged in; intent on.
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I must be
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6. Before a verbal noun or an infinitive: On the point or verge of; going; in act of.
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Paul was now
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7. Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching. “To treat
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She must have her way
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A*bout", adv. 1. On all sides; around.
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'Tis time to look
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2. In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across.
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3. Here and there; around; in one place and another.
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Wandering
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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 . . .
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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.
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