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free run1 /ˈfriː rʌn/Winemaking nounUnfermented juice, or young wine which is at least partially fermented, derived from grapes which have been crushed but not yet pressed. Origin Mid 19th century. From free + run. Compare earlier free-running. free-run2 /ˌfriːˈrʌn/verb1 [no object] Of a signal generator, timepiece, etc.: to operate independently, without external influence or intervention. Also in extended use: to run freely, loosely, or easily. 2 [no object] Biology. Of a circadian rhythm: to operate in the absence of, or independently of, light or other external cues indicating the time of day. Also (of an organism): to maintain a circadian rhythm in this way. Origin |