About

(Most people would put something about themselves in here. Since the english language is getting swallowed up by net-speak and such, I thought it would be appropriate to put the definition of the word “About” here. ENJOY! - Phil)

Preposition

about

  1. Around; all round; outside or on every side of.
    Quotations

    • If thou beest not immortal look about you. - Shakespeare, Julius Caesar, II-iii
    • Bind them about thy neck. - Proverbs 3:3
  2. In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one’s person).
    Quotations

    • Have you much money about you? - Bulwer
  3. Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.
    Quotations

    • Lampoons … were handed about the coffeehouses. - Macaulay
    • Roving still about the world. - Milton
  4. Near; not far from; — determining approximately time, size, quantity.
    Quotations

    • To-morrow, about this time. - Exodus 9:18
    • She is about my height. - Shakespeare, Two Gentlemen of Verona, IV-iv
    • He went out about the third hour. - Matthew 20:3
    Note: This use passes into the adverbial sense.
  5. In concern with; engaged in; intent on.
    Quotations

    • I must be about my Father’s business. - Luke 2:49
  6. (Before a verbal noun or an infinitive): On the point or verge of; going; in act of.
    Quotations

    • Paul was now about to open his mouth. - Acts 18:14
  7. Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching.
    Quotations

    • To treat about thy ransom. - Milton
    • She must have her way about Sarah. - Trollope