Gymnastic

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Gymnastic \Gym*nas"tic\, n.
     A gymnast. [Obs.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:



  Gymnastic \Gym*nas"tic\ (j[i^]m*n[a^]s"t[i^]k), Gymnastical
  \Gym*nas"tic*al\ (j[i^]m*n[a^]s"t[i^]*kal), a. [L. gymnasticus,
     Gr. gymnastiko`s: cf. F. gymnastique. See {Gymnasium}.]
     1. Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health,
        defense, or diversion; -- originally said of games or
        exercises, as running, leaping, wrestling, throwing the
        discus, the javelin, etc.; in modern times more
        specifically applied to athletic exercises demonstrating
        balance and agility, such as tumbling, somersaulting, and
        bodily maneuvers performed on special equipment such as
        parallel bars or a balance beam; as, gymnastic exercises,
        contests, etc.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. pertaining to disciplinary exercises for the intellect.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [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"