A*round" (&?;), adv. [Pref. a- + round.] 1. In a circle; circularly; on every side; round.

2. In a circuit; here and there within the surrounding space; all about; as, to travel around from town to town.

3. Near; in the neighborhood; as, this man was standing around when the fight took place. [Colloq. U. S.]

&fist; See Round, the shorter form, adv. & prep., which, in some of the meanings, is more commonly used.

A*round", prep. 1. On all sides of; encircling; encompassing; so as to make the circuit of; about.

A lambent flame arose, which gently spread
Around his brows.
Dryden.

2. From one part to another of; at random through; about; on another side of; as, to travel around the country; a house standing around the corner. [Colloq. U. S.]

• Defining a circle or closed curve containing.
        I planted a row of lillies around the statue.
  
• Following a path which curves near an object, with the object on the inside of the curve
        The road took a brief detour around the large rock formation, then continued straight.
  
• Near (also applicable to time).
        I left my keys somewhere around there.
        I left the house sometime around 10:00.
  
• At various places in.
        The pages from the notebook were scattered around the room.