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Webster 1913 Edition
Running
Run′ning
,Adj.
1.
Moving or advancing by running.
Specifically, of a horse:
(a)
Having a running gait; not a trotter or pacer.
(b)
trained and kept for running races;
as, a
. running
horseLaw.
2.
Successive; one following the other without break or intervention; – said of periods of time;
as, to be away two days
. running
; to sow land two years running
3.
Flowing; easy; cursive;
as, a
. running
hand4.
Continuous; keeping along step by step;
“A running conquest.” as, he stated the facts with a
. running
explanationMilton.
What are art and science if not a
running
commentary on Nature? Hare.
5.
(Bot.)
Extending by a slender climbing or trailing stem;
as, a
. running
vine6.
(Med.)
Discharging pus;
as, a
. running
soreRunning block
(Mech.)
, a block in an arrangement of pulleys which rises or sinks with the weight which is raised or lowered.
– Running board
, a narrow platform extending along the side of a locomotive.
– Running bowsprit
(Naut.)
Same as
– Reefing bowsprit
. Running days
(Com.)
, the consecutive days occupied on a voyage under a charter party, including Sundays and not limited to the working days.
Simmonds.
– Running fire
, a constant fire of musketry or cannon.
– Running gear
, the wheels and axles of a vehicle, and their attachments, in distinction from the body; all the working parts of a locomotive or other machine, in distinction from the framework.
– Running hand
, a style of rapid writing in which the letters are usually slanted and the words formed without lifting the pen; – distinguished from
– round hand
. Running part
(Naut.)
, that part of a rope that is hauled upon, – in distinction from the
– standing part
. Running rigging
(Naut.)
, that part of a ship’s rigging or ropes which passes through blocks, etc.; – in distinction from
– standing rigging
. Running title
(Print.)
, the title of a book or chapter continued from page to page on the upper margin.
Run′ning
,Noun.
The act of one who, or of that which runs;
as, the
. running
was slow2.
That which runs or flows; the quantity of a liquid which flows in a certain time or during a certain operation;
as, the first
. running
of a still3.
The discharge from an ulcer or other sore.
At long running
, in the long run.
[Obs.]
Jer. Taylor.
Webster 1828 Edition
Running
RUN'NING
,ppr.
1.
Moving or going with rapidity; flowing.2.
a. Kept for the race; as a running horse.3.
In succession; without any intervening day, year, &c.; as, to visit two days running; to sow land two years running.4.
Discharging pus or other matter; as a running sore.RUN'NING
, n.1.
The act of running, or passing with speed.2.
That which runs or flows; as the first running of a still or of cider at the mill.3.
The discharge of an ulcer or other sore.Definition 2025
running
running
English
Adjective
running (not comparable)
- Moving or advancing by running.
- successive; one following the other without break or intervention
- to be away two days running
- Flowing; easy; cursive.
- running handwriting
- Continuous; keeping along step by step.
- a running explanation
- Milton
- a running conquest
- Hare
- What are art and science if not a running commentary on Nature?
- (botany) Extending by a slender climbing or trailing stem.
- a running vine
- (medicine) Discharging pus.
- a running sore
Hyponyms
Adverb
running (not comparable)
- (informal) consecutively; in a row
- Mom's strawberry jam won the blue ribbon at the Holland County Fair three years running.
Translations
consecutively
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Noun
running (plural runnings)
- The action of the verb to run.
- His running of the business leaves something to be desired.
- The activity of running as a form of exercise, as a sport, or for any other reason
- Running is good exercise.
- That which runs or flows; the quantity of a liquid which flows in a certain time or during a certain operation.
- the first running of a still
- The discharge from an ulcer or other sore.
Translations
the action of the verb to run
|
sport
Verb
running
- present participle of run
Derived terms
Terms derived from running (all parts of speech)
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