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Webster 1913 Edition


Runaway

Run′a-wayˊ

,
Noun.
1.
One who, or that which, flees from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; a fugitive.
Thou
runaway
, thou coward, art thou fled?
Shakespeare
2.
The act of running away, esp. of a horse or teams;
as, there was a
runaway
yesterday
.

Run′a-wayˊ

,
Adj.
1.
Running away; fleeing from danger, duty, restraint, etc.;
as,
runaway
soldiers; a
runaway
horse
.
2.
Accomplished by running away or elopement, or during flight;
as, a
runaway
marriage
.

Webster 1828 Edition


Runaway

RUN'AWAY

,
Noun.
[run and away.] One that flies from danger or restraint; one that deserts lawful service; a fugitive.