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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Walk \Walk\ (w[add]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Walked; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Walking.] [OE. walken, probably from AS. wealcan to
     roll, turn, revolve, akin to D. walken to felt hats, to work
     a hat, G. walken to full, OHG. walchan to beat, to full,
     Icel. v[=a]lka to roll, to stamp, Sw. valka to full, to roll,
     Dan. valke to full; cf. Skr. valg to spring; but cf. also AS.
     weallian to roam, ramble, G. wallen. [root]130.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. To move along on foot; to advance by steps; to go on at a
        moderate pace; specifically, of two-legged creatures, to
        proceed at a slower or faster rate, but without running,
        or lifting one foot entirely before the other touches the
        ground.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              At the end of twelve months, he walked in the palace
              of the kingdom of Babylon.            --Dan. iv. 29.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              When Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked
              on the water, to go to Jesus.         --Matt. xiv.
                                                    29.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: In the walk of quadrupeds, there are always two, and
           for a brief space there are three, feet on the ground
           at once, but never four.
           [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To move or go on the feet for exercise or amusement; to
        take one's exercise; to ramble.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To be stirring; to be abroad; to go restlessly about; --
        said of things or persons expected to remain quiet, as a
        sleeping person, or the spirit of a dead person; to go
        about as a somnambulist or a specter.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              I have heard, but not believed, the spirits of the
              dead
              May walk again.                       --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              When was it she last walked?          --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. To be in motion; to act; to move; to wag. [Obs.] ``Her
        tongue did walk in foul reproach.'' --Spenser.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Do you think I'd walk in any plot?    --B. Jonson.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              I heard a pen walking in the chimney behind the
              cloth.                                --Latimer.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. To behave; to pursue a course of life; to conduct one's
        self.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              We walk perversely with God, and he will walk
              crookedly toward us.                  --Jer. Taylor.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     6. To move off; to depart. [Obs. or Colloq.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
              He will make their cows and garrans to walk.
                                                    --Spenser.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     To walk in, to go in; to enter, as into a house.
  
     To walk after the flesh (Script.), to indulge sensual
        appetites, and to live in sin. --Rom. viii. 1.
  
     To walk after the Spirit (Script.), to be guided by the
        counsels and influences of the Spirit, and by the word of
        God. --Rom. viii. 1.
  
     To walk by faith (Script.), to live in the firm belief of
        the gospel and its promises, and to rely on Christ for
        salvation. --2 Cor. v. 7.
  
     To walk in darkness (Script.), to live in ignorance, error,
        and sin. --1 John i. 6.
  
     To walk in the flesh (Script.), to live this natural life,
        which is subject to infirmities and calamities. --2 Cor.
        x. 3.
  
     To walk in the light (Script.), to live in the practice of
        religion, and to enjoy its consolations. --1 John i. 7.
  
     To walk over, in racing, to go over a course at a walk; --
        said of a horse when there is no other entry; hence,
        colloquially, to gain an easy victory in any contest.
  
     To walk through the fire (Script.), to be exercised with
        severe afflictions. --Isa. xliii. 2.
  
     To walk with God (Script.), to live in obedience to his
        commands, and have communion with him.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Walking \Walk"ing\,
     a. & n. from Walk, v.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Walking beam. See Beam, 10.
  
     Walking crane, a kind of traveling crane. See under
        Crane.
  
     Walking fern. (Bot.) See Walking leaf, below.
  
     Walking fish (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of
        Asiatic fishes of the genus Ophiocephalus, some of
        which, as Ophiocephalus marulius, become over four feet
        long. They have a special cavity over the gills lined with
        a membrane adapted to retain moisture to aid in
        respiration, and are thus able to travel considerable
        distances over the land at night, whence the name. They
        construct a curious nest for their young. Called also
        langya.
  
     Walking gentleman (Theater), an actor who usually fills
        subordinate parts which require a gentlemanly appearance
        but few words. [Cant]
  
     Walking lady (Theater), an actress who usually fills such
        parts as require only a ladylike appearance on the stage.
        [Cant]
  
     Walking leaf.
     (a) (Bot.) A little American fern ({Camptosorus
         rhizophyllus); -- so called because the fronds taper
         into slender prolongations which often root at the apex,
         thus producing new plants.
     (b) (Zo["o]l.) A leaf insect. See under Leaf.
  
     Walking papers, or Walking ticket, an order to leave;
        dismissal, as from office; as, to get one's walking
        papers, i. e. to be dismissed or fired. [Colloq.]
        --Bartlett.
  
     Walking stick.
     (a) A stick or staff carried in the hand for hand for support
         or amusement when walking; a cane.
     (b) (Zo["o]l.) A stick insect; -- called also walking
         straw. See Illust. of Stick insect, under Stick.
  
     Walking wheel (Mach.), a prime mover consisting of a wheel
        driven by the weight of men or animals walking either in
        it or on it; a treadwheel.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Walk \Walk\ (w[add]k), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Walked; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Walking.] [OE. walken, probably from AS. wealcan to
     roll, turn, revolve, akin to D. walken to felt hats, to work
     a hat, G. walken to full, OHG. walchan to beat, to full,
     Icel. v[=a]lka to roll, to stamp, Sw. valka to full, to roll,
     Dan. valke to full; cf. Skr. valg to spring; but cf. also AS.
     weallian to roam, ramble, G. wallen. [root]130.]
     1. To move along on foot; to advance by steps; to go on at a
        moderate pace; specifically, of two-legged creatures, to
        proceed at a slower or faster rate, but without running,
        or lifting one foot entirely before the other touches the
        ground.
  
              At the end of twelve months, he walked in the palace
              of the kingdom of Babylon.            --Dan. iv. 29.
  
              When Peter was come down out of the ship, he walked
              on the water, to go to Jesus.         --Matt. xiv.
                                                    29.
  
     Note: In the walk of quadrupeds, there are always two, and
           for a brief space there are three, feet on the ground
           at once, but never four.
  
     2. To move or go on the feet for exercise or amusement; to
        take one's exercise; to ramble.
  
     3. To be stirring; to be abroad; to go restlessly about; --
        said of things or persons expected to remain quiet, as a
        sleeping person, or the spirit of a dead person; to go
        about as a somnambulist or a specter.
  
              I have heard, but not believed, the spirits of the
              dead May walk again.                  --Shak.
  
              When was it she last walked?          --Shak.
  
     4. To be in motion; to act; to move; to wag. [Obs.] ``Her
        tongue did walk in foul reproach.'' --Spenser.
  
              Do you think I'd walk in any plot?    --B. Jonson.
  
              I heard a pen walking in the chimney behind the
              cloth.                                --Latimer.
  
     5. To behave; to pursue a course of life; to conduct one's
        self.
  
              We walk perversely with God, and he will walk
              crookedly toward us.                  --Jer. Taylor.
  
     6. To move off; to depart. [Obs. or Colloq.]
  
              He will make their cows and garrans to walk.
                                                    --Spenser.
  
     To walk in, to go in; to enter, as into a house.
  
     To walk after the flesh (Script.), to indulge sensual
        appetites, and to live in sin. --Rom. viii. 1.
  
     To walk after the Spirit (Script.), to be guided by the
        counsels and influences of the Spirit, and by the word of
        God. --Rom. viii. 1.
  
     To walk by faith (Script.), to live in the firm belief of
        the gospel and its promises, and to rely on Christ for
        salvation. --2 Cor. v. 7.
  
     To walk in darkness (Script.), to live in ignorance, error,
        and sin. --1 John i. 6.
  
     To walk in the flesh (Script.), to live this natural life,
        which is subject to infirmities and calamities. --2 Cor.
        x. 3.
  
     To walk in the light (Script.), to live in the practice of
        religion, and to enjoy its consolations. --1 John i. 7.
  
     To walk over, in racing, to go over a course at a walk; --
        said of a horse when there is no other entry; hence,
        colloquially, to gain an easy victory in any contest.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Walking \Walk"ing\,
     a. & n. from Walk, v.
  
     Walking beam. See Beam, 10.
  
     Walking crane, a kind of traveling crane. See under
        Crane.
  
     Walking fern. (Bot.) See Walking leaf, below.
  
     Walking fish (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of
        Asiatic fishes of the genus Ophiocephalus, some of
        which, as O. marulius, become over four feet long. They
        have a special cavity over the gills lined with a membrane
        adapted to retain moisture to aid in respiration, and are
        thus able to travel considerable distances over the land
        at night, whence the name. They construct a curious nest
        for their young. Called also langya.
  
     Walking gentleman (Theater), an actor who usually fills
        subordinate parts which require a gentlemanly appearance
        but few words. [Cant]
  
     Walking lady (Theater), an actress who usually fills such
        parts as require only a ladylike appearance on the stage.
        [Cant]
  
     Walking leaf.
     (a) (Bot.) A little American fern ({Camptosorus
         rhizophyllus); -- so called because the fronds taper
         into slender prolongations which often root at the apex,
         thus producing new plants.
     (b) (Zo["o]l.) A leaf insect. See under Leaf.
  
     Walking papers, or Walking ticket, an order to leave;
        dismissal, as from office. [Colloq.] --Bartlett.
  
     Walking stick.
     (a) A stick or staff carried in the hand for hand for support
         or amusement when walking; a cane.
     (b) (Zo["o]l.) A stick insect; -- called also walking
         straw. See Illust. of Stick insect, under Stick.
  
     Walking wheel (Mach.), a prime mover consisting of a wheel
        driven by the weight of men or animals walking either in
        it or on it; a treadwheel.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  walking
       adj : close enough to be walked to; "walking distance"; "the
             factory with the big parking lot...is more convenient
             than the walk-to factory" [syn: walk-to(a), walking(a)]
       n : the act of traveling by foot; "walking is a healthy form of
           exercise" [syn: walk]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  walking
     Αγγλικά a.
     1 περιπατητικός
     2 με τα πόδια, πεζός
     3 ως παρομοίωση για κάτι εξαιρετικό ή μια ιδιότητα που κάποιος λογικά
  δεν μπορεί να έχει, ζωντανή απόδειξη
     Αγγλικά n.
     το περπάτημα

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  walking
     a.
     1 incarnate#English as a human; living.
     2 Able to walk in spite of injury or sickness.
     3 Characterized by or suitable for walking.
     4 Heavily characterized by some given quality.
     vb.
     (present participle of en walk nocat=1)
     n.
     (gerund of en walk).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  walking
     a.
     1 incarnate#English as a human; living.
     2 Able to walk in spite of injury or sickness.
     3 Characterized by or suitable for walking.
     4 Heavily characterized by some given quality.
     vb.
     (present participle of en walk nocat=1)
     n.
     (gerund of en walk).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  walking
     a.
     1 incarnate#English as a human; living.
     2 Able to walk in spite of injury or sickness.
     3 Characterized by or suitable for walking.
     4 Heavily characterized by some given quality.
     vb.
     (present participle of en walk nocat=1)
     n.
     (gerund of en walk).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  walking
     a.
     1 incarnate#English as a human; living.
     2 Able to walk in spite of injury or sickness.
     3 Characterized by or suitable for walking.
     4 Heavily characterized by some given quality.
     vb.
     (present participle of en walk nocat=1)
     n.
     (gerund of en walk).

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  walking
     Englanti a.
     1 kävelevä
     2 kävely-
     Englanti n.
     käveleminen
     Englanti vb.
     (en-v-taivm w alk ing)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  walking
     Engelska a.
     gående, vandrande
     Engelska n.
     gång

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Walking /wˈɔːkɪŋ/
  المشي

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  walking //ˈwɑkɪŋ// //ˈwɔkɪŋ// //ˈwɔːkɪŋ// 
  1. амбулаторен, ходещ
  able to walk though sick or injured
  2. пешеходен
  characterized by or suitable for walking

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  walking //ˈwɑkɪŋ// //ˈwɔkɪŋ// //ˈwɔːkɪŋ// 
  хо́дене
  gerund of walk

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  walking /wˈɔːkɪŋ/ 
  chůze

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  walking /wˈɔːkɪŋ/ 
  chození

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  walking /wˈɔːkɪŋ/ 
  jdoucí

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]


  walking /wˈɔːkɪŋ/ 
  chodící