ROUNDABOUTLY

Etymology

Adverb

roundaboutly (comparative more roundaboutly, superlative most roundaboutly)

In a roundabout manner; indirectly.

Source: Wiktionary


ROUNDABOUT

Round"a*bout`, a.

1. Circuitous; going round; indirect; as, roundabout speech. We have taken a terrible roundabout road. Burke.

2. Encircling; enveloping; comprehensive. "Large, sound, roundabout sense." Locke.

Round"a*bout`, n.

1. A horizontal wheel or frame, commonly with wooden horses, etc., on which children ride; a merry-go-round. Smart.

2. A dance performed in a circle. Goldsmith.

3. A short, close jacket worn by boys, sailors, etc.

4. A state or scene of constant change, or of recurring labor and vicissitude. Cowper.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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