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  • 1About — A*bout , adv. 1. On all sides; around. [1913 Webster] Tis time to look about. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across. [1913 Webster] 3. Here and… …

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  • 2About — A*bout , prep. [OE. aboute, abouten, abuten; AS. [=a]butan, onbutan; on + butan, which is from be by + utan outward, from ut out. See {But}, {Out}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Around; all round; on every side of. Look about you. Shak. Bind them about thy… …

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  • 3About — can refer to:*About box, a dialog box displaying credits for a piece of computer software * About.com, a website offering consumer related advice * abOUT , an LGBT magazine * About (musical artist), a music project * , an internal URI scheme… …

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  • 4AbOUT — is a Toronto based monthly magazine, serving the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities of Southern Ontario, Western New York and Montreal. A regional magazine, abOUT was founded in Buffalo, New York, in late 2003 by four partners,… …

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  • 5About us — may refer to: *the self portrait of a company or organisation *AboutUs.org, a wiki Internet domain directory *About Us, a song by Brooke Hogan;See also *About (disambiguation) …

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  • 6about — I. adverb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English abūtan, from 1a + būtan outside more at but Date: before 12th century 1. a. reasonably close to < about a year ago > b. almost < about starved > …

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  • 7About Us — Infobox Single Name = About Us Artist = Brooke Hogan featuring Paul Wall from Album = Undiscovered Released = flagicon|US June 12 2006 Recorded = 2006 Genre = Pop R B hip hop Length = 3:27 (Album Version) 3:18 (Remix Version) Label = Storch Music …

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  • 8about to — 1. Close to; ready to. Used with an infinitive. * /We were about to leave when the snow began./ * /I haven t gone yet, but I m about to./ Compare: GOING TO, ON THE POINT OF. 2. {informal} Having a wish or plan to. Used with an infinitive in&#8230; …

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  • 9about to — 1. Close to; ready to. Used with an infinitive. * /We were about to leave when the snow began./ * /I haven t gone yet, but I m about to./ Compare: GOING TO, ON THE POINT OF. 2. {informal} Having a wish or plan to. Used with an infinitive in&#8230; …

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  • 10About a Girl (TV series) — About a Girl Title card Genre Comedy Created by Adam Tobin …

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