agonistic, agonist ick, agonistical

[Gr. ἀγωνιστικός ( agonist i kos ).] Pertaining to contests in public games. "The prophetic writings were not (saith St. Peter), I conceive, in an agonist ick sense, of their own starting or incitation." -Hammond: Works, iv. 58. run in a race so is this agonistical , and alludes to the prize set, before propounded and offered to them that -Bp . Bull : Works, vol. i, Ser. 14. ăg-on-is-tic-al-ly, adv . [AGONISTICAL.] In an agonistic manner; with desperate exertion, like that put forth by a combatant at the Olympic or other games. ( Webster .)