Hypertext Webster Gateway: "gymnastic"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Gymnastic \Gym*nas"tic\, Gymnastical \Gym*nas"tic*al\, a. [L.
gymnasticus, Gr. ?: cf. F. gymnastique. See {Gymnasium}.]
Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health,
defense, or diversion; -- said of games or exercises, as
running, leaping, wrestling, throwing the discus, the
javelin, etc.; also, pertaining to disciplinary exercises for
the intellect; athletic; as, gymnastic exercises, contests,
etc.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Gymnastic \Gym*nas"tic\, n.
A gymnast. [Obs.]
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
gymnastic
adj 1: vigorously active; "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic
child"; "athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises"
[syn: {acrobatic}, {athletic}]
2: of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop
strength and agility; "gymnastic horse"
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