Run"ning , n. The act of one who, or of that which
runs; as, the running was slow.
2. 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.
3. The discharge from an ulcer or other sore.
At long running, in the long run. [Obs.]
Jer. Taylor.
Run"ning (?), a.
1. Moving or advancing by running. Specifically, of a horse; (a) Having a running gait; not a trotter or pacer. (b)
trained and kept for running races; as, a running horse. Law.
2. 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.
3. Flowing; easy; cursive; as, a running hand.
4. Continuous; keeping along step by step;
as, he stated the facts with a running explanation. "A running conquest."
Milton.
What are art and science if not a running commentary on Nature?
Hare. 5. (Bot.) Extending by a slender climbing or trailing stem; as, a running vine.
6. (Med.) Discharging pus; as, a running sore.
Running block
(Mech.), a block in an arrangement of pulleys which rises or sinks with the weight which is raised or
lowered. -- Running board, a narrow platform extending along the side of a locomotive. -- Running bowsprit
(Naut.) Same as Reefing bowsprit.
-- Running days (Com.), the consecutive days occupied on
a voyage under a charter party, including
Sundays and not limited to the working days.
Simmonds. -- Running fire, a constant fire of musketry or cannon. -- Running gear, the wheels and axles of a vehicle,
and their attachments, in distinction from the body; all the
working parts of a locomotive or other machine, in distinction from the framework. - - Running hand, a style of rapid writing in which the
letters are usually slanted and
the words formed without lifting the pen; -- distinguished from round hand. -- Running part
(Naut.), that part
of a rope that is hauled upon, -- in distinction from the standing part. -- Running rigging (Naut.), that part of
a ship's rigging or ropes which passes through blocks,
etc.; -- in distinction from standing rigging. -- Running title (Print.), the title of a book or chapter continued from page to
page on the
upper margin.
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