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Pronunciation : Ca*reer"
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. carri?re race course, high road, street, fr. L. carrus wagon. See Car.]
Definition : 1. A race course: the ground run over. To go back again the same career. Sir P. Sidney.

2. A running; full speed; a rapid course. When a horse is running in his full career. Wilkins.

3. General course of action or conduct in life, or in a particular part or calling in life, or in some special undertaking; usually applied to course or conduct which is of a pubic character; as, Washington's career as a soldier. An impartial view of his whole career. Macaulay.

4. (Falconary)

Defn: The fight of a hawk.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Ca*reer"
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To move or run rapidly. areering gayly over the curling waves. W. Irving.

i. [imp. & p. p. Careered 3; p. pr. & vb. n. Careering]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913