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Webster 1913 Edition
Fistic
Fist′ic
,Adj.
[From
Fist
.] Pertaining to boxing, or to encounters with the fists; puglistic;
as,
fistic
exploits; fistic
heroes. [Colloq.]
Definition 2024
fistic
fistic
English
Adjective
fistic (comparative more fistic, superlative most fistic)
- Of or pertaining to boxing or fighting with fists.
- 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Episode 12, The Cyclops
- The Englishman, whose right eye was nearly closed, took his corner where he was liberally drenched with water and when the bell went came on gamey and brimful of pluck, confident of knocking out the fistic Eblanite in jigtime.
- 2009 April 27, Chris Zelkovich, “Sorry folks, but fights don't turn games around”, in Toronto Star:
- Though analyst Gary Galley first said the fistic defeat would probably spell the end for Pittsburgh, he later agreed with his colleagues that Talbot's impression of a punching bag had indeed changed the course of the game.
- 1922, James Joyce, Ulysses Episode 12, The Cyclops