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ˌfar-aˈbout, adv. and n.
A. adv.
†a. To a great distance around, everywhere (obs.).
†b. At a great distance (obs.).
†c. Far astray, out of the way (obs.).
d. By far, very much (dial.).
c1300Cursor M. 21821 (Cott.) Thoru him i regned ferr a-bute. c1450Pol. Poems (Rolls) II. 241 Wherfore concord ys put feer abowte. 1483Cath. Angl. 128 Ferre a-boute, multum distans a via regia. 1848A. B. Evans Leicestershire Words 35 Oh! that's the nearest way, fur-about.
†B. n. A digression, wandering. Obs.
1639Fuller Holy War v. xxix. (1647) 280 But what need these farre-abouts? |