13. (Zoöl.) Any cursorial bird.

14. (Mech.) (a) A movable slab or rubber used in grinding or polishing

a surface of stone. (b) A tool on which lenses are fastened in a group,

for polishing or grinding.

Run"net (?), n. See Rennet.

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.

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