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(), n.[F. carrire race course, high road, street, fr. L. carrus wagon. See Car.] 1. A race course: the ground run over. To go back again the same career. Sir P. Sidney. 2. A running; full speed; a rapid course. When a horse is running in his full career. Wilkins. 3. General course of action or conduct in life, or in a particular part or calling in life, or in some special undertaking; usually applied to course or conduct which is of a public character; as, Washington's career as a soldier. An impartial view of his whole career. Macaulay. 4. (Falconry) The flight of a hawk. Career" v. i.[imp. & p. p.Careered 3; p. pr. & vb. n.Careering] To move or run rapidly. Careering gayly over the curling waves. W. Irving. スポンサード リンク
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