▸ adverb: On all sides; around. ▸ adverb: Here and there; around; in one place and another; up and down. ▸ adverb: From one place or position to another in succession; indicating repeated movement or activity. ▸ adverb: Indicating unproductive or unstructured activity. ▸ adverb: Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence in quality, manner, degree, quantity, or time; almost. ▸ adverb: Near; in the vicinity. ▸ adverb: To a reversed order; half round; facing in the opposite direction; from a contrary point of view. ▸ adverb: (nautical) To the opposite tack: see go about. ▸ adverb: (obsolete or rare) In succession; one after another; in the course of events. ▸ adverb: (archaic) In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; in circumference. ▸ adjective: Moving around; astir. ▸ adjective: In existence; being in evidence; apparent. ▸ adjective: Near; in the vicinity or neighbourhood.
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