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.

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