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Webster 1913 Edition

Athletic

Athˊlet′ic

,
Adj.
[L.
athleticus
, Gr. [GREEK]. See
Athlete
.]
1.
Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them;
as,
athletic
games or sports
.
2.
Befitting an athlete; strong; muscular; robust; vigorous;
as,
athletic
Celts
.
“Athletic soundness.”
South.
–
Ath-let′ic-al-ly
,
adv.

Webster 1828 Edition

Athletic

ATHLET'IC

,
Adj.
[Gr.; L. athleta, a wrestler; from strife, contest.]
1.
Belonging to wrestling, boxing, running and other exercises and sports, which were practiced by the ancients, usually called the athletic games. Hence,
2.
Strong; lusty; robust; vigorous. An athletic body or constitution is one fitted for vigorous exertions.

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