Definition of race

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Race (n.) Hence: The act or process of running in competition; a contest of speed in any way, as in running, riding, driving, skating, rowing, sailing; in the plural, usually, a meeting for contests in the running of horses; as, he attended the races..

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Dakotas :: Dakotas (n. pl) An extensive race or stock of Indians, including many tribes, mostly dwelling west of the Mississippi River; -- also, in part, called Sioux..
Flourish :: Flourish (v. i.) To make ornamental strokes with the pen; to write graceful, decorative figures..
Course :: Course (v. i.) To run as in a race, or in hunting; to pursue the sport of coursing; as, the sportsmen coursed over the flats of Lancashire..
Alhambresque :: Alhambresque (a.) Made or decorated after the fanciful style of the ornamentation in the Alhambra, which affords an unusually fine exhibition of Saracenic or Arabesque architecture..
Attainture :: Attainture (n.) Attainder; disgrace.
Racemiferous :: Racemiferous (a.) Bearing racemes, as the currant..
Foolahs :: Foolahs (n. pl.) A peculiar African race of uncertain origin, but distinct from the negro tribes, inhabiting an extensive region of Western Soudan. Their color is brown or yellowish bronze. They are Mohammedans. Called also Fellatahs, Foulahs, and Fellani. Fulah is also used adjectively; as, Fulah empire, tribes, language..
Irretraceable :: Irretraceable (a.) Incapable of being retraced; not retraceable.
Watches :: Watches (n. pl.) The leaves of Saracenia flava. See Trumpets.
Slavophile :: Slavophile (n.) One, not being a Slav, who is interested in the development and prosperity of that race..
Maidenhair :: Maidenhair (n.) A fern of the genus Adiantum (A. pedatum), having very slender graceful stalks. It is common in the United States, and is sometimes used in medicine. The name is also applied to other species of the same genus, as to the Venus-hair..
Leash :: Leash (n.) A brace and a half; a tierce; three; three creatures of any kind, especially greyhounds, foxes, bucks, and hares; hence, the number three in general..
Zinziberaceous :: Zinziberaceous (a.) Same as Zingiberaceous.
Bumkin :: Bumkin (n.) A projecting beam or boom; as: (a) One projecting from each bow of a vessel, to haul the fore tack to, called a tack bumpkin. (b) One from each quarter, for the main-brace blocks, and called brace bumpkin. (c) A small outrigger over the stern of a boat, to extend the mizzen..
Throw-off :: Throw-off (n.) A start in a hunt or a race.
Vantbrace :: Vantbrace (n.) Alt. of Vantbras.
Lineage :: Lineage (n.) Descent in a line from a common progenitor; progeny; race; descending line of offspring or ascending line of parentage.
Fetisely :: Fetisely (adv.) Neatly; gracefully; properly.
Dedecorate :: Dedecorate (v. t.) To bring to shame; to disgrace.
Trophy :: Trophy (n.) Any evidence or memorial of victory or conquest; as, every redeemed soul is a trophy of grace..
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