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In my view, the Christian religion is the most important and one of the first things in which all children, under a free government ought to be instructed... No truth is more evident to my mind than that the Christian religion must be the basis of any government intended to secure the rights and privileges of a free people. Preface to 1828 Dictionary
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GYMNASTIC, a. [L. gymnasticus; Gr. to exercise, from naked; the ancients being naked in their exercises.]
Pertaining to athletic exercises of the body, intended for health, defense or diversion, as running, leaping, wrestling, throwing the discus, the javelin or the hoop, playing with balls, &c. The modern gymnastic exercises are intended chiefly for the preservation and promotion of health.
GYMNASTIC, n. Athletic exercise.
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.
A gymnast.
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