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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: palaestraOne entry found. Main Entry: pa·laes·tra Pronunciation: \pə-ˈles-trə\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural pa·laes·trae \-(ˌ)trē\ Etymology: Middle English palestre arena, from Latin palaestra place for wrestling, from Greek palaistra, from palaiein to wrestle Date: 1580 1 : a school in ancient Greece or Rome for sports (as wrestling) 
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