Exercise: v. middling, meddling, 500 years ago—To put into action. Circa 1340: to raise
from the dead. Circa 1729: to exercise one’s tongue. To practice one’s genius. To
exercise one’s pipes. To bring to bear. Circa 1738, of Psalms and Hymns. A prompt of
no serious exchange—except one’s rights. Take advantage of property laws. Speak out.
Hear me out: i.e. to exercise power. To incite. Leg day. To give employment to; to
engage the attention or feelings of; to tax the powers of. The brain—like a muscle.
Back and bis. To put a muscle through its full range of motion. To put into practice. To
perform. Of rites and ceremonies. Within the Church. At the gym. Monday is universal
chest day. Practice your form. To exercise in place. n. The action or process of training
or drilling. For the sake of improvement: i.e. motions and management—essential
discipline and skill: i.e. a writing exercise. Toward perfection.