Course, onward movement, esp. of a celestial object; (also) rapid movement, running, esp. of a person.
| 单词 | θ109901 |
| 释义 | the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > [noun] (56) runeeOE Course, onward movement, esp. of a celestial object; (also) rapid movement, running, esp. of a person. coursec1290 Onward movement in a particular path, as of the heavenly bodies, a ship, etc. draughta1325 The action of moving along (cf. draw, v. 46); course, going, way. Obsolete. careerc1534 By extension: A running, course (usually implying swift motion); formerly [like French carrière] applied spec. to the course of the sun or a star… addression1602 In the writings of George Chapman: direction or betaking of oneself (to a person or place). Cf. address, v. 13. tendence1644 = tendency, n. 1b. Also figurative. Obsolete. tendency1654 Movement or advance in the direction of something; a making toward something. Obsolete. ducturea1674 Extension or movement in some direction. traduction1675 Apparently: the course or natural line of something. Obsolete. rare. headinga1855 The action or an act of facing or moving in a specified direction. Also figurative with reference to progress over time. Subcategories:— ability to be moved in a direction (1) — passing over a certain course or distance (1) — movement in a contrary direction (6) — movement hither and thither (2) — movement back and forth (6) — with intent to deceive or elude (1) — from place to place (1) — course or direction of movement (25) — way on which something moved in specific direction (3) |
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