Race

ras, n. family the descendants of a com- mon ancestor a breed or variety a herd peculiar flavour or strength, as of wine, showing its kind. [Fr. (It. razz a)—O. Ger. reiza, a line prob. modified by the influence of L. radix, a root Race, rus, n a running rapid motion trial of speed* progre : movement of any kind: course of action a rapid current a canal to a waterwheel. v to run swiftly to contend in running [A.S. nw, race, stream, cog. with Ice. rhi, rapid course. Sans risk, to flow.]