Definition of running

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Running (n.) The act of one who, or of that which runs; as, the running was slow..

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Diagonal :: Diagonal (a.) Joining two not adjacent angles of a quadrilateral or multilateral figure; running across from corner to corner; crossing at an angle with one of the sides.
Transfluent :: Transfluent (a.) Flowing or running across or through; as, a transfluent stream..
Ripple :: Ripple (n.) The fretting or dimpling of the surface, as of running water; little curling waves..
Thrill :: Thrill (v. i.) To feel a sharp, shivering, tingling, or exquisite sensation, running through the body..
Shirr :: Shirr (n.) A series of close parallel runnings which are drawn up so as to make the material between them set full by gatherings; -- called also shirring, and gauging..
Washboard :: Washboard (n.) A board running round, and serving as a facing for, the walls of a room, next to the floor; a mopboard..
Current :: Current (a.) Running or moving rapidly.
Buzzsaw :: Buzzsaw () A circular saw; -- so called from the buzzing it makes when running at full speed.
Brawl :: Brawl (v. i.) To make a loud confused noise, as the water of a rapid stream running over stones..
Cursores :: Cursores (n. pl.) A group of running spiders; the wolf spiders.
Courant :: Courant (a.) Represented as running; -- said of a beast borne in a coat of arms.
Crosshead :: Crosshead (n.) A beam or bar across the head or end of a rod, etc., or a block attached to it and carrying a knuckle pin; as the solid crosspiece running between parallel slides, which receives motion from the piston of a steam engine and imparts it to the connecting rod, which is hinged to the crosshead..
Running :: 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..
Florid :: Florid (a.) Flowery; ornamental; running in rapid melodic figures, divisions, or passages, as in variations; full of fioriture or little ornamentations..
Schooling :: Schooling (a.) Collecting or running in schools or shoals.
Ostrich :: Ostrich (n.) A large bird of the genus Struthio, of which Struthio camelus of Africa is the best known species. It has long and very strong legs, adapted for rapid running; only two toes; a long neck, nearly bare of feathers; and short wings incapable of flight. The adult male is about eight feet high..
Light-heeled :: Light-heeled (a.) Lively in walking or running; brisk; light-footed.
Sanguifluous :: Sanguifluous (a.) Flowing or running with blood.
Longitudinal :: Longitudinal (a.) Extending in length; in the direction of the length; running lengthwise, as distinguished from transverse; as, the longitudinal diameter of a body..
Babble :: Babble (v. i.) To make a continuous murmuring noise, as shallow water running over stones..
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