Definition of running

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Running (n.) 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..

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Runaway :: Runaway (n.) The act of running away, esp. of a horse or teams; as, there was a runaway yesterday..
Sleighing :: Sleighing (n.) The state of the snow or ice which admits of running sleighs.
Bleeding :: Bleeding (n.) A running or issuing of blood, as from the nose or a wound; a hemorrhage; the operation of letting blood, as in surgery; a drawing or running of sap from a tree or plant..
Diagonal :: Diagonal (n.) A member, in a framed structure, running obliquely across a panel..
Manger :: Manger (n.) The fore part of the deck, having a bulkhead athwart ships high enough to prevent water which enters the hawse holes from running over it..
Wind-broken :: Wind-broken (a.) Having the power of breathing impaired by the rupture, dilatation, or running together of air cells of the lungs, so that while the inspiration is by one effort, the expiration is by two; affected with pulmonary emphysema or with heaves; -- said of a horse..
Curriculum :: Curriculum (n.) A race course; a place for running.
Zigzag :: Zigzag (n.) A molding running in a zigzag line; a chevron, or series of chevrons. See Illust. of Chevron, 3..
Streamy :: Streamy (a.) Abounding with streams, or with running water; streamful..
Vignette :: Vignette (n.) A running ornament consisting of leaves and tendrils, used in Gothic architecture..
Rush :: Rush (n.) The act of running with the ball.
Right-running :: Right-running (a.) Straight; direct.
Rest :: Rest (n.) The striking of a balance at regular intervals in a running account.
Fair-leader :: Fair-leader (n.) A block, or ring, serving as a guide for the running rigging or for any rope..
Ripple :: Ripple (v. i.) To become fretted or dimpled on the surface, as water when agitated or running over a rough bottom; to be covered with small waves or undulations, as a field of grain..
Recurrent :: Recurrent (a.) Running back toward its origin; as, a recurrent nerve or artery..
Inrunning :: Inrunning (n.) The act or the place of entrance; an inlet.
Snively :: Snively (a.) Running at the nose; sniveling pitiful; whining.
Percurrent :: Percurrent (a.) Running through the entire length.
Spit :: Spit (n.) A small point of land running into the sea, or a long, narrow shoal extending from the shore into the sea; as, a spit of sand..
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