Definition of exercise

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Exercise (n.) Bodily exertion for the sake of keeping the organs and functions in a healthy state; hygienic activity; as, to take exercise on horseback..

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Train :: Train (v. i.) To be drilled in military exercises; to do duty in a military company.
Theocracy :: Theocracy (n.) Government of a state by the immediate direction or administration of God; hence, the exercise of political authority by priests as representing the Deity..
Exequatur :: Exequatur (n.) A written official recognition of a consul or commercial agent, issued by the government to which he is accredited, and authorizing him to exercise his powers in the place to which he is assigned..
Swing :: Swing (v. i.) To use a swing; as, a boy swings for exercise or pleasure. See Swing, n., 3..
Rule :: Rule (n.) To control the will and actions of; to exercise authority or dominion over; to govern; to manage.
Dominion :: Dominion (n.) That which is governed; territory over which authority is exercised; the tract, district, or county, considered as subject; as, the dominions of a king. Also used figuratively; as, the dominion of the passions..
Play :: Play (n.) To engage in sport or lively recreation; to exercise for the sake of amusement; to frolic; to spot.
Adroit :: Adroit (a.) Dexterous in the use of the hands or in the exercise of the mental faculties; exhibiting skill and readiness in avoiding danger or escaping difficulty; ready in invention or execution; -- applied to persons and to acts; as, an adroit mechanic, an adroit reply..
Moulinet :: Moulinet (n.) In sword and saber exercises, a circular swing of the weapon..
Alderman :: Alderman (n.) One of a board or body of municipal officers next in order to the mayor and having a legislative function. They may, in some cases, individually exercise some magisterial and administrative functions..
Exert :: Exert (v. t.) To put forth, as the result or exercise of effort; to bring to bear; to do or perform..
Adjudge :: Adjudge (v. t.) To determine in the exercise of judicial power; to decide or award judicially; to adjudicate; as, the case was adjudged in the November term..
Breath :: Breath (n.) Gentle exercise, causing a quicker respiration..
Somatotropism :: Somatotropism (n.) A directive influence exercised by a mass of matter upon growing organs.
Lyceum :: Lyceum (n.) A place of exercise with covered walks, in the suburbs of Athens, where Aristotle taught philosophy..
Trial :: Trial (n.) The state of being tried or tempted; exposure to suffering that tests strength, patience, faith, or the like; affliction or temptation that exercises and proves the graces or virtues of men..
Mercy :: Mercy (n.) Disposition to exercise compassion or favor; pity; compassion; willingness to spare or to help.
Seniorize :: Seniorize (v. i.) To exercise authority; to rule; to lord it.
#NAME? :: -ric () A suffix signifying dominion, jurisdiction; as, bishopric, the district over which a bishop exercises authority..
Act :: Act (n.) That which is done or doing; the exercise of power, or the effect, of which power exerted is the cause; a performance; a deed..
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