APage 27
- English Word About Definition In concern with; engaged in; intent on.
- English Word About Definition On the point or verge of; going; in act of.
- English Word About Definition Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching.
- English Word About Definition On all sides; around.
- English Word About Definition In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across.
- English Word About Definition Here and there; around; in one place and another.
- English Word About Definition Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; -- also of quantity, number, time.
- English Word About Definition To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self about.
- English Word About-sledge Definition The largest hammer used by smiths.
- English Word Above Definition In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath.
- English Word Above Definition Figuratively, higher than; superior to in any respect; surpassing; beyond; higher in measure or degree than; as, things above comprehension; above mean actions; conduct above reproach.
- English Word Above Definition Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above, adv., 4.)
- English Word Above Definition In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.
- English Word Above Definition Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.
- English Word Above Definition Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.
- English Word Above Definition More than; as, above five hundred were present.
- English Word Above-cited Definition Cited before, in the preceding part of a book or writing.
- English Word Above-mentioned Definition Alt. of Above-named
- English Word Above-named Definition Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.
- English Word Aboveboard Definition Above the board or table. Hence: in open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception.