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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
Canonistic

a. Of or pertaining to a canonist. “This canonistic exposition.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Agonistical

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;. See Agonism. ] Pertaining to violent contests, bodily or mental; pertaining to athletic or polemic feats; athletic; combative; hence, strained; unnatural. [ 1913 Webster ]

As a scholar, he [ Dr. Parr ] was brilliant, but he consumed his power in agonistic displays. De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]

Variants: Agonistic
Agonistically

adv. In an agonistic manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

Agonistics

n. The science of athletic combats, or contests in public games. [ 1913 Webster ]

WordNet (3.0)
agonistic(adj) of or relating to the athletic contests held in ancient Greece
agonistic(adj) striving to overcome in argument, Syn. agonistical, combative, Example: a dialectical and agonistic approach
agonistic(adj) struggling for effect, Syn. strained, Example: agonistic poses

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