单词 | athletical |
释义 | athleticaladj. = athletic adj. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > athletics > [adjective] palaestrala1425 palaestrialc1460 palaestrical1579 athletical1581 athletic1585 agonistical1643 agonistic1656 palaestric1658 athletary1660 palaestrian1828 pan-athletic1897 1581 R. Mulcaster Positions viii. 51 The athleticall and gaming exercises, were in generall assemblies, to winne some wager, to beare awaie the prise, to be wondered at of the world, [etc.]. 1593 G. Harvey Pierces Supererogation 171 Vnto whom..I can wish..no lesse, then athleticall health. 1615 W. Hull Mirrour of Majestie 118 Neither Lillies nor Roses are wanting to her Athleticall crowne. 1656 J. Trapp Comm. 2 Tim. ii. 5 Not he that had an athletical ability, but he that wrestled best. 1752 G. A. Stevens Distress upon Distress i. 42 He established an Athletical Academy to instruct the polite Youth of London in the Exercise of the Fist. 1857 Crayon 4 47/1 Many of this rabble are standing on the Sabbath day, admiringly, around an athletical Jew grave digger, of the name of Abraham. 1954 Clovis (New Mexico) News-Jrnl. 27 June 3/3 The society, although primarily religious in its nature, also has a place in its activities for the social and athletical life of its members. 2008 A. Fulton Nightingales Troy 226 ‘He had a beautiful voice.’ ‘Athletical?’ ‘He could jump from the floor to the top of the TV cabinet.’ This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1581 |
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