Race
1Race — Race, n. [OE. ras, res, rees, AS. r[=ae]s a rush, running; akin to Icel. r[=a]s course, race. [root]118.] 1. A progress; a course; a movement or progression. [1913 Webster] 2. Esp., swift progress; rapid course; a running. [1913 Webster] The… …
2Race — Race, n. [F. race; cf. Pr. & Sp. raza, It. razza; all from OHG. reiza line, akin to E. write. See {Write}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The descendants of a common ancestor; a family, tribe, people, or nation, believed or presumed to belong to the same… …
3RACE — can refer to:* RACE (Europe), Research and Development in Advanced Communications Technologies in Europe * RACE (container), Railways of Australia Container Express, a slightly wider version than the ISO shipping container * RACE (automobile… …
4Race — Race, v. t. 1. To cause to contend in a race; to drive at high speed; as, to race horses. [1913 Webster] 2. To run a race with. [1913 Webster] …
5Race — (r[=a]s), n. [OF. ra[ i]z, L. radix, icis. See {Radix}.] A root. A race or two of ginger. Shak. [1913 Webster] {Race ginger}, ginger in the root, or not pulverized. [1913 Webster] …
6Race — Race, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Raced} (r[=a]st); p. pr. & vb. n. {Racing} (r[=a] s[i^]ng).] 1. To run swiftly; to contend in a race; as, the animals raced over the ground; the ships raced from port to port. [1913 Webster] 2. (Steam Mach.) To run too… …
7Race — (r[=a]s), v. t. To raze. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] …
8RACE — s. f. coll. Lignée, tous ceux qui viennent d une même famille. Il est d une bonne race, de bonne race, d une race illustre, ancienne. Il sort, il vient d une noble race, d une race de gens de bien. Il est de la race royale. Les trois races des… …
9RACE — n. f. Lignée, ensemble des ascendants et des descendants d’une même famille. Il est d’une bonne race, de bonne race, d’une race illustre, ancienne. Il sort, il vient d’une noble race. Il est de race royale. Les rois de la première, de la seconde …
10race — I. noun Etymology: Middle English ras, from Old Norse rās; akin to Old English rǣs rush Date: 14th century 1. chiefly Scottish the act of running 2. a. a strong or rapid current of water flowing through a narrow channel b. a watercourse used… …
