Pa*les"tra (?), n.; pl. L. Palestrae (#), E. Palestras (#). [NL., fr. L. palaestra, Gr. , fr. to wrestle.] [Written also palaestra.] Antiq. (a)
A wrestling school; hence, a gymnasium, or place for athletic exercise in general.
(b)
A wrestling; the exercise of wrestling.
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