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Definition of: calisthenics
(kal′is·then′iks) noun plural
1. Light gymnastics to promote grace and health: construed as plural.
2. The science of such exercises: construed as singular. Also spelled callisthenics. [<Gk. kalli- <kalos beautiful + sthenos strength]
—cal′is·then′ic adjective
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