These are the meanings of the letters BAOUT when you unscramble them.
- About (adv.)
Here and there; around; in one place and another.
- About (adv.)
In circuit; circularly; by a circuitous way; around the outside; as, a mile about, and a third of a mile across.
- About (adv.)
Nearly; approximately; with close correspondence, in quality, manner, degree, etc.; as, about as cold; about as high; -- also of quantity, number, time.
- About (adv.)
On all sides; around.
- About (adv.)
To a reserved position; half round; in the opposite direction; on the opposite tack; as, to face about; to turn one's self about.
- About (prep.)
Around; all round; on every side of.
- About (prep.)
Concerning; with regard to; on account of; touching.
- About (prep.)
In concern with; engaged in; intent on.
- About (prep.)
In the immediate neighborhood of; in contiguity or proximity to; near, as to place; by or on (one's person).
- About (prep.)
Near; not far from; -- determining approximately time, size, quantity.
- About (prep.)
On the point or verge of; going; in act of.
- About (prep.)
Over or upon different parts of; through or over in various directions; here and there in; to and fro in; throughout.