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Palestra

noun
(pl. L. palestrae, E. palestras)  (Written also palaestra)
1.
A public place in ancient Greece or Rome devoted to the training of wrestlers and other athletes.  Synonym: palaestra.





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"Palestra" Quotes from Famous Books



... within and sudden noyse. Enter at one doore Godfrey with country fellowes for there reskewe, at the other Mildewe, Sarlaboys, Palestra, Scribonia. ...
— A Collection Of Old English Plays, Vol. IV. • Editor: A.H. Bullen


Words linked to "Palestra" :   athletic field, playing area, playing field, palaestra, field


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