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- English Word Run Definition That which runs or flows in the course of a certain operation, or during a certain time; as, a run of must in wine making; the first run of sap in a maple orchard.
- English Word Run Definition A course; a series; that which continues in a certain course or series; as, a run of good or bad luck.
- English Word Run Definition State of being current; currency; popularity.
- English Word Run Definition Continued repetition on the stage; -- said of a play; as, to have a run of a hundred successive nights.
- English Word Run Definition A continuing urgent demand; especially, a pressure on a bank or treasury for payment of its notes.
- English Word Run Definition A range or extent of ground for feeding stock; as, a sheep run.
- English Word Run Definition The aftermost part of a vessel's hull where it narrows toward the stern, under the quarter.
- English Word Run Definition The distance sailed by a ship; as, a good run; a run of fifty miles.
- English Word Run Definition A voyage; as, a run to China.
- English Word Run Definition A pleasure excursion; a trip.
- English Word Run Definition The horizontal distance to which a drift may be carried, either by license of the proprietor of a mine or by the nature of the formation; also, the direction which a vein of ore or other substance takes.
- English Word Run Definition A roulade, or series of running tones.
- English Word Run Definition The greatest degree of swiftness in marching. It is executed upon the same principles as the double-quick, but with greater speed.
- English Word Run Definition The act of migrating, or ascending a river to spawn; -- said of fish; also, an assemblage or school of fishes which migrate, or ascend a river for the purpose of spawning.
- English Word Run Definition In baseball, a complete circuit of the bases made by a player, which enables him to score one; in cricket, a passing from one wicket to the other, by which one point is scored; as, a player made three runs; the side went out with two hundred runs.
- English Word Run Definition A pair or set of millstones.
- English Word Run Definition Melted, or made from molten material; cast in a mold; as, run butter; run iron or lead.
- English Word Run Definition Smuggled; as, run goods.
- English Word Runagate Definition A fugitive; a vagabond; an apostate; a renegade. See Renegade.
- English Word Runaway Definition One who, or that which, flees from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; a fugitive.
- English Word Runaway Definition The act of running away, esp. of a horse or teams; as, there was a runaway yesterday.
- English Word Runaway Definition Running away; fleeing from danger, duty, restraint, etc.; as, runaway soldiers; a runaway horse.
- English Word Runaway Definition Accomplished by running away or elopement, or during flight; as, a runaway marriage.
- English Word Runaway Definition Won by a long lead; as, a runaway victory.
- English Word Runaway Definition Very successful; accomplishing success quickly; as, a runaway bestseller.
- English Word Runcation Definition A weeding.
- English Word Runch Definition The wild radish.
- English Word Runcinate Definition Pinnately cut with the lobes pointing downwards, as the leaf of the dandelion.
- English Word Rundel Definition A moat with water in it; also, a small stream; a runlet.
- English Word Rundel Definition A circle.