Race

rās, n. the human family: the descendants of a common ancestor: a breed or variety: a tribal or national stock: a line of persons, as of statesmen, or of animals, as the feline race: a herd: peculiar flavour, as of wine, by which its origin may be recognised: ( Shak. ) intrinsic character, vigour. [Fr.,—Old High Ger. reiza , a line.]