Lexic.us

Definition of Callisthenics

1. Noun. The practice of calisthenic exercises. "Calisthenics is recommended for general good health"

2. Noun. Light exercises designed to promote general fitness. "Several different calisthenics were illustrated in the video"

Definition of Callisthenics

1. Noun. (alternative spelling of calisthenics) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Callisthenics

calliopsis callipash callipee callipees calliper callipered callipering callipers callipygean callipygian

callipygous callisection callisections callisthenic callisthenic exercise callisthenics (current term) callithrix callithump callithump parade callithumpian

callithumps callitrichid callitrichids callitrichinae callop callops callosal callosal convolution callosal gyrus callosal sulcus

Literary usage of Callisthenics

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. My Daughter's Manual: Comprising a Summary View of Female Studies (1837)
"UTILITY OF THE EXERCISES CALLED callisthenics. MEDICAL writers of all countries have strongly insisted upon the utility of exercise. ..."

2. The Popular Encyclopedia: Being a General Dictionary of Arts, Sciences by Daniel Keyte Sandford, Thomas Thomson, Allan Cunningham (1836)
"... by the jealousy of Juno, into a bear. Jupiter placed her, with her son, among the stars, where she still shines as the Great Bear. callisthenics. ..."

3. The New American Cyclopaedia: A Popular Dictionary of General Knowledge edited by George Ripley, Charles Anderson Dana (1863)
"Ling, the Swedish writer on gymnastics and callisthenics, has written enthusiastically upon the advantage of systematic muscular exercise in the cure of ..."

4. Report of the commissioners by Great Britain Schools Inquiry Commission, Schools inquiry commission (1869)
"4s.; callisthenics 10s. Boarders.—None. Classification uniform. ... callisthenics taught as part of system. Secretary : J. (3. Dayson. ..."

5. An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1893)
"From caliber, the size of a bore ; qv CALISTHENICS, callisthenics, graceful exercises. ... callisthenics ; see Calisthenics. CALLOUS, hard, indurated. (F.. ..."

6. Stories of American Life; by American Writers by Mary Russell Mitford (1830)
"... of Dugald Stewart, and the proper branches of female Gymnastics, or callisthenics. ... “callisthenics, I believe ..."

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