From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Runaway \Run"a*way`\, n.
1. One who, or that which, flees from danger, duty,
restraint, etc.; a fugitive.
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Thou runaway, thou coward, art thou fled? --Shak.
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2. The act of running away, esp. of a horse or teams; as,
there was a runaway yesterday.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Runaway \Run"a*way`\, a.
1. Running away; fleeing from danger, duty, restraint, etc.;
as, runaway soldiers; a runaway horse.
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2. Accomplished by running away or elopement, or during
flight; as, a runaway marriage.
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
runaway
adj 1: completely out of control; "runaway inflation"
n 1: an easy victory [syn: {runaway}, {blowout}, {romp},
{laugher}, {shoo-in}, {walkaway}]
2: someone who flees from an uncongenial situation; "fugitives
from the sweatshops" [syn: {fugitive}, {runaway}, {fleer}]
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