Definition for Around

around, adv. [see round, adv.] (webplay: all, every, fixed, side).

  1. Throughout; belonging to everyone.
  2. Towards; turning to face (someone); in the direction of (someone).
  3. In a different direction; towards a different place; [fig.] towards death; away from this life and towards the next life; rolling away in the fixed stare of death.
  4. Phrase. “All around”: everywhere; in all directions.

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