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] [OF. cariner, F.
caréner, fr. OF. carène, the bottom
of a ship, keel, fr. L. carina.] (Naut.) To
cause (a vessel) to lean over so that she floats on one side,
leaving the other side out of water and accessible for repairs
below the water line; to case to be off the keel.

Ca*reen" (&?;), v. i. To
incline to one side, or lie over, as a ship when sailing on a
wind; to be off the keel.

Ca*reen"age (?), n. [Cf. F.
carénage.] (Naut.) (a)
Expense of careening ships. (b) A
place for careening.

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.

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