Ca‐reer″ (?), n. [F. carrière race course, high road, street, fr. L. carrus wagon. See Car.] 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 public character; as, Washington's career as a soldier.
An impartial view of his whole career.
Macaulay.
4. (Falconry) The flight of a hawk.