| 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 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." "What are art and science if not a running commentary on Nature?" (Hare) 5. <botany> Extending by a slender climbing or trailing stem; as, a running vine. 6. <medicine> Discharging pus; as, a running sore. <medicine> Running block, the title of a book or chapter continued from page to page on the upper margin. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| running time | The time during which an activity (e.g., chromatography development) occurs. (05 Mar 2000) |