Career /(?)/

1. A race course: the ground run over.

   To go back again the same career.

2. A running; full speed; a rapid course.

   When a horse is running in his full career.

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.

4. The flight of a hawk. (Falconry)

imp. & p. p. Careered; p. pr. & vb. n. Careering

1. To move or run rapidly.

   Careering gayly over the curling waves.