Gymnastical

Gymnastical: 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. [1913 Webster]

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gymnastical — gym·nas·ti·cal … English syllables
gymnastical — adjective see gymnastic I … Useful english dictionary
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;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
San Giovanni in Persiceto — Infobox CityIT img coa = dozza.gif official name = Comune di San Giovanni in Persiceto region = Emilia Romagna province = Bologna (BO) elevation m = 21 area total km2 = 114 population as of = population total = 25458 population density km2 = 210… … Wikipedia
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences — Norges idrettshøgskole Established 1870 Type … Wikipedia
gymnastic — gymnastically, adv. /jim nas tik/, adj. of or pertaining to physical exercises that develop and demonstrate strength, balance, and agility, esp. such exercises performed mostly on special equipment. Also, gymnastical. [1565 75; < MF gymnastique … Universalium

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