about

/əˈbɑʊt/ preposition

Definition

A1 relating to a particular subject: What was she talking about?

what/how about…? A2 used to suggest something: What about some lunch?

what/how about…? B1 used to ask for someone’s opinion on a particular subject: How about this restaurant? Is it good?

(Definition of about preposition from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

describes a story that is probably not true although often told and believed by some people to have...

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