In extended use, of a thing: that appears to be alive; that acts or moves as if alive; animated (cf. lively, adj. 1b); spec. (a) (of water)…

That flows, in various senses of the verb flowing metal n. see quot. 1888.

Of liquid, or a body of liquid: flowing. Cf. running water, n.

Of a well, spring, stream, etc.: running, flowing; (now chiefly) spec. fast-flowing.

= living, adj. (in various senses).

Of a thing: = living, adj. 4. Cf. also live, adj.1 2 3. Obsolete.

Of a liquid, a river, etc.: Flowing copiously. Of a source, surface, etc.: Overflowing, running, or dripping with moisture.

Of water, etc.: Flowing in a stream, running.

Gliding or flowing past.

Flowing, running.

Of liquid, hair, etc.: flowing freely or abundantly. Now rare.