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RUNNING

1. Moving or advancing by running. Specifically, of a horse; Having a running gait; not a trotter or pacer. Trained and kept for running races; as, a running horse. 2. Successive; one next the another without interrupt or intervention; said of periods of time; as, to be away two days running; to sow earth two years running. 3. Flowing; light; cursive; as, a running hand. 4. Continuous; keeping along step by step; as, he stated the facts with a running explanation. "A running conquest." "What are art and science if not a running commentary on Nature?" (Hare) 5. Extending by a slender climbing or trailing stem; as, a running vine. 6. Discharging pus; as, a running sore. Running block, the title of a book or chapter continued from page to page on the upper margin. Source: Websters Vocabulary
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