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9401 Etymology dictionary, p. run (n.).7
… bombing run ) is from 1916. Hence also "a regular round in a vehicle" (as in paper run, milk run, etc.).
9402 Etymology dictionary, p. run (n.).9
… compare running stitch "loose, open stitch" (1848).
9403 Etymology dictionary, p. run (n.).10
Phrase a run for one's money "satisfaction for trouble taken" is from 1872 in a figurative sense, from horse racing, where it implied real competition (1841).
9404 Etymology dictionary, p. running (n.).1
running (n.)
9405 Etymology dictionary, p. running (n.).2
Old English ærning, "act of one who or that which runs, rapid motion on foot," verbal noun from run (v.). Of a ship, "the action of sailing," 1680s.
9406 Etymology dictionary, p. running (n.).3
… the running "among (or not among) the lead competitors, competing (or not competing) in a race" (1863) is a metaphor from horse racing, where make the running "set the …
9407 Etymology dictionary, p. runaround (n.).2
also run-around, "deceptive, evasive treatment," 1915, from the verbal phrase; see run (v.) + around (adv.). To run around with "associate with, consort with," especially …
9408 Etymology dictionary, p. runaway (n.).2
… .); see run (v.) + away (adv.). From c. 1600 as "horse which bolts while being driven or ridden," later extended to railway trains, etc. The meaning "an act of running away" is from …
9409 Etymology dictionary, p. runback (n.).2
also run-back, by 1944 in U.S. football, "a run to advance the ball after catching a kick or punt," from the verbal phrase; see run (v.) + back (adv.).
9410 Etymology dictionary, p. rundown (n.).2
by 1908 in baseball, "the action of defenders attempting to tag out a runner caught between bases," from the verbal phrase; see run (v.) + down (adv.). To run down in hunting as "to chase until caught or killed" is by 1660s.
9411 Etymology dictionary, p. run-down (adj.).1
run-down (adj.)
9412 Etymology dictionary, p. run-down (adj.).3
The verbal phrase run down as "have the motive power exhausted" (of clocks, etc.) is by 1761; of persons, etc., "become weak or exhausted," by 1828. To run (something or someone) down "disparage, abuse" is by 1660s.
9413 Etymology dictionary, p. rune (n.).2
… run, rune "secret, mystery, dark mysterious statement, (secret) council," also "a runic letter" ( runstæf ), from Proto-Germanic *runo (source also of Old Norse run "a secret …
9414 Etymology dictionary, p. rune (n.).3
… Norse run ).
9415 Etymology dictionary, p. runic (adj.).2
"pertaining to or consisting of runes," 1660s, from Modern Latin runicus, from Old Norse run (see rune ). It also was sometimes used as a general word for the art and decorative styles of early Northern Europe.
9416 Etymology dictionary, p. run-in (n.).1
run-in (n.)
9417 Etymology dictionary, p. run-in (n.).2
"quarrel, confrontation," 1905, from the verbal phrase; see run (v.) + in (adv.). From 1857 as "an act of running in," along with the verbal phrase run in "pay a short, passing visit." Earlier to run in meant "to rush in" in attacking (1815).
9418 Etymology dictionary, p. runner (n.).2
c. 1300, "messenger on foot," agent noun from run (v.). The meaning "one who runs, a racer" is from early 14c.
9419 Etymology dictionary, p. runny (adj.).2
"having a fluid consistency, tending to run," 1817, from run (v.) + -y (2).
9420 Etymology dictionary, p. Runnymede.2
… ," from run in sense of "council" (see rune ) + ieg "island" (see island ) + mede "meadow" (see mead (n.2)).