RUNNING

I. noun Date: before 12th century 1. the action of ~, race , physical condition for ~, management , care , II. adjective Date: 14th century cursive , flowing, fluid , runny , 3. incessant , continuous , made during the course of a process or activity , measured in a straight line , 5. initiated or performed while ~ or with a ~ start , of, relating to, or being a football play in which the ball is advanced by ~ rather than by passing , designed for use by runners , fitted or trained for ~ rather than walking, trotting, or jumping , III. adverb Date: 1719 in succession ; consecutively