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About
prep.
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Near; not far from; -- determining approximately time, size, quantity.
About
prep.
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In concern with; engaged in; intent on.
About
prep.
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On the point or verge of; going; in act of.
About
prep.
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Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching.
About
adv.
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On all sides; around.
About
adv.
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In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across.
About
adv.
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Here and there; around; in one place and another.
About
adv.
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Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; -- also of quantity, number, time.
About
adv.
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To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self about.
About-sledge
n.
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The largest hammer used by smiths.
Above
prep.
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In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; -- opposed to below or beneath.
Above
prep.
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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.
Above
prep.
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Surpassing in number or quantity; more than; as, above a hundred. (Passing into the adverbial sense. See Above, adv., 4.)
Above
adv.
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In a higher place; overhead; into or from heaven; as, the clouds above.
Above
adv.
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Earlier in order; higher in the same page; hence, in a foregoing page.
Above
adv.
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Higher in rank or power; as, he appealed to the court above.
Above
adv.
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More than; as, above five hundred were present.
Aboveboard
adv.
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Above the board or table. Hence: in open sight; without trick, concealment, or deception.
Above-cited
a.
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Cited before, in the preceding part of a book or writing.
Abovedeck
a.
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On deck; and hence, like aboveboard, without artifice.
Above-mentioned
a.
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Alt. of Above-named
Above-named
a.
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Mentioned or named before; aforesaid.
Abovesaid
a.
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Mentioned or recited before.
Abox
adv. & a.
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Braced aback.
Abracadabra
n.
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A mystical word or collocation of letters written as in the figure. Worn on an amulet it was supposed to ward off fever. At present the word is used chiefly in jest to denote something without meaning; jargon.
Abradant
n.
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A material used for grinding, as emery, sand, powdered glass, etc.
Abraded
imp. & p. p.
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of Abrade
Abrading
p. pr. & vb. n.
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of Abrade
Abrade
v. t.
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To rub or wear off; to waste or wear away by friction; as, to abrade rocks.
Abrade
v. t.
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Same as Abraid.