"thenabouts" meaning in All languages combined

See thenabouts on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} thenabouts (not comparable)
  1. (obsolete) about then Tags: not-comparable, obsolete
    Sense id: en-thenabouts-en-adv-UgJr-ySr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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