Emily Dickinson Lexicon

ROUND, prep.

1. On every side of; as, the people stood round him; the sun sheds light round the earth. In this sense, around is much used, and all is often used to modify the word. They stood all round or around him.
2. About; in a circular course, or in all parts; as, to go round the city. He led his guest round his fields and garden. He wanders round the world.
3. Circularly; about; as, to wind a cable round the windlass. To come or get round one, in popular language, is to gain advantage over one by flattery or deception; to circumvent.