Definition of running

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Running (a.) 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..

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Rest :: Rest (n.) The striking of a balance at regular intervals in a running account.
Omnibus :: Omnibus (n.) A long four-wheeled carriage, having seats for many people; especially, one with seats running lengthwise, used in conveying passengers short distances..
Start :: Start (v. t.) To cause to move or act; to set going, running, or flowing; as, to start a railway train; to start a mill; to start a stream of water; to start a rumor; to start a business..
Unicostate :: Unicostate (a.) Having a single rib or strong nerve running upward from the base; -- said of a leaf.
Purling :: Purling (n.) The motion of a small stream running among obstructions; also, the murmur it makes in so doing..
Antiparallel :: Antiparallel (a.) Running in a contrary direction.
Looping :: Looping (n.) The running together of the matter of an ore into a mass, when the ore is only heated for calcination..
Wing :: Wing (n.) One of the two anterior limbs of a bird, pterodactyl, or bat. They correspond to the arms of man, and are usually modified for flight, but in the case of a few species of birds, as the ostrich, auk, etc., the wings are used only as an assistance in running or swimming..
Race :: 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..
Zigzag :: Zigzag (n.) A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or series of chevrons. See Illust. of Chevron, 3..
Pedestrianism :: Pedestrianism (n.) The act, art, or practice of a pedestrian; walking or running; traveling or racing on foot..
Carry :: Carry (v. i.) To have earth or frost stick to the feet when running, as a hare..
Mooruk :: Mooruk (n.) A species of cassowary (Casuarius Bennetti) found in New Britain, and noted for its agility in running and leaping. It is smaller and has stouter legs than the common cassowary. Its crest is biloted; the neck and breast are black; the back, rufous mixed with black; and the naked skin of the neck, blue..
Diagonal :: Diagonal (n.) A member, in a framed structure, running obliquely across a panel..
Ripple :: Ripple (v. t.) To fret or dimple, as the surface of running water; to cover with small waves or undulations; as, the breeze rippled the lake..
Burton :: Burton (n.) A peculiar tackle, formed of two or more blocks, or pulleys, the weight being suspended to a hook block in the bight of the running part..
Stream :: Stream (n.) A current of water or other fluid; a liquid flowing continuously in a line or course, either on the earth, as a river, brook, etc., or from a vessel, reservoir, or fountain; specifically, any course of running water; as, many streams are blended in the Mississippi; gas and steam came from the earth in streams; a stream of molten lead from a furnace; a stream of lava from a volcano..
Shelf :: Shelf (v. i.) A piece of timber running the whole length of a vessel inside the timberheads.
Water Cress :: Water cress () A perennial cruciferous herb (Nasturtium officinale) growing usually in clear running or spring water. The leaves are pungent, and used for salad and as an antiscorbutic..
Circumcursation :: Circumcursation (n.) The act of running about; also, rambling language..
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