What does "athlete" mean?
Athlete: Any one trained to contend in exercises requiring great physical agility and strength; one who has great activity and strength; a champion.
Additional senses
- 2.One fitted for, or skilled in, intellectual contests; as, athletes of debate.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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