give about

== English == === Etymology === (to surround): Calque of Latin circumdō (“to surround”), which is formed from circum- (“around, about”) + dō (“give”). === Verb === give about (third-person singular simple present gives about, present participle giving about, simple past gave about, past participle given about) to distribute or circulate something to spread a rumour (obsolete) to encompass or surround something ==== References ====