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noun
- One's calling in life; a person's occupation.
- An individual"s work and life roles over their lifespan.
- A jouster, jouster's path during a joust.
- 1819: w:Sir Walter Scott, Sir Walter Scott, w:Ivanhoe, Ivanhoe
- :These knights, therefore, their aim being thus eluded, rushed from opposite sides betwixt the object of their attack and the Templar, almost running their horses against each other ere they could stop their .
Translations: - Dutch: carrière , loopbaan
- French: carrière
- German: Karriere
- Italian: carriera
- Spanish: carrera
verb
- To move rapidly straight ahead, especially in an uncontrolled way
- The car careered across the road and went through a hedge.
- (archaic) speed
- in full career
Translations: (trans-top, to move rapidly straight ahead)
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Etymology: Mid 16th century, from carrière (a road or racecourse), from carriera, based on carrus "wheeled vehicle."
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