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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
horse
.
Law.
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
hand
.
4.
Continuous; keeping along step by step;
as, he stated the facts with a
running
explanation
.
“A running conquest.”
Milton.
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
vine
.
6.
(Med.)
Discharging pus;
as, a
running
sore
.
Running 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 slow
.
2.
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 still
.
3.
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 2024


running

running

English

Adjective

running (not comparable)

  1. Moving or advancing by running.
    1. Of a horse, having a running gait; not a trotter or pacer.
  2. successive; one following the other without break or intervention
    to be away two days running
  3. Flowing; easy; cursive.
    running handwriting
  4. 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?
  5. (botany) Extending by a slender climbing or trailing stem.
    a running vine
  6. (medicine) Discharging pus.
    a running sore

Hyponyms

Adverb

running (not comparable)

  1. (informal) consecutively; in a row
    Mom's strawberry jam won the blue ribbon at the Holland County Fair three years running.

Translations

Noun

running (plural runnings)

  1. The action of the verb to run.
    His running of the business leaves something to be desired.
  2. The activity of running as a form of exercise, as a sport, or for any other reason
    Running is good exercise.
  3. 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
  4. The discharge from an ulcer or other sore.

Translations

Verb

running

  1. present participle of run

Derived terms

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Spanish

Noun

running m (uncountable)

  1. running, jogging