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clas·si·cal

(klăs′ĭ-kəl)
adj.
1.
a. Of or relating to the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially their art, architecture, and literature.
b. Conforming to the artistic and literary models of ancient Greece and Rome.
c. Versed in the classics: a classical scholar.
2. Music
a. Of or relating to European music during the latter half of the 18th and the early 19th centuries.
b. Of or relating to music in the educated European tradition, such as symphony and opera, as opposed to popular or folk music.
3. Of, relating to, or being a variety of a language that is epitomized by a prestigious body of literature.
4.
a. Standard and traditional: classical methods of navigation.
b. Relating to or being a school of thought or field of study that is established and widely accepted before others: classical economics.
5. Of or relating to physics that can be described without the use of quantum mechanics or relativity.
6. Relating to or consisting of studies in the humanities and general sciences: a classical curriculum.
clas′si·cal′i·ty (-kăl′ĭ-tē), clas′si·cal·ness n.
clas′si·cal·ly adv.
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Adv. 1. classically - in the manner of Greek and Roman culture; "this exercise develops a classically shaped body"
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classically

[ˈklæsɪkəlɪ] ADV [educated, trained] → en la tradición clásica
a classically trained pianist → un pianista formado en la tradición clásica or con una formación clásica
she is classically beautiful → es de una belleza clásica
the classically undesirable son-in-law → el típico yerno indeseable
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

classically

[ˈklæsɪkli] adv
classically trained [musician] → de formation classique
(based on the culture of ancient Greece and Rome) classically inspired → d'inspiration classique
(= traditionally) classically designed → aux formes classiques
classically elegant → d'une élégance classique
(= typically) → typiquement classical music n → musique f classique classic car n → voiture f ancienne
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

classically

adv → klassisch
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

classically

[ˈklæsɪklɪ] adv → classicamente
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
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there's a fellow whose soul is made like the other one's body!" Or a band of schoolboys and street urchins, playing hop-scotch, rose in a body and saluted him classically, with some cry in Latin: " Eia!
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"Papa, we shall be late," said Princess Helene, turning her beautiful head and looking over her classically molded shoulder as she stood waiting by the door.
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The gentleman and the prize-fighter put on the gloves, and faced each other in the classically correct posture of pugilistic defense.
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Many of their faces present profiles classically beautiful, and in the valley of Typee I saw several who, like the stranger Marnoo, were in every respect models of beauty.
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With these characteristics classically minded critics have always been highly impatient, and they will no doubt prevent him from ultimately taking a place beside Shakspere and the serene Milton; but they will not seriously interfere, we may be certain, with his recognition as one of the very great English poets.
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They were tall, slight, draped classically from neck to heel in blue fringed cloths, and carried percussion muskets over their bare right shoulders.
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Summary: New Delhi [India], Feb 11 (ANI): At a time when the Narendra Modi government is under attack over the Rafale deal, it is emerging that the policy for signing inter-governmental agreements without "classically" following the Standard Operating Procedure or Standard Contract Document was laid down by the previous Congress-led UPA government in 2013.
Rafale deal: Modi govt followed UPA's policy on inter-governmental agreements
Classically, asymptomatic erythema first appears on the cheeks, resembling a "slapped cheek" appearance.
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The Classically Smiths shows had been launched to the media on Monday morning with original Smiths drummer Mike Joyce, bassist Andy Rourke and second guitarist Craig Gannon all said to be joining forces with the Manchester Camerata for the concerts this summer.
Heaven knows I'm miserable as Classically Smiths shows are cancelled; blow for band's fans as drummer and bass player pull out of summer gigs
On Monday it was announced that Andy Rourke would be joining drummer Mike Joyce and guitarist Craig Gannon as part of a new live concert production called Classically Smiths.
Smiths reunion cancelled after 'false statements'
Classically Smiths -- which debuts this summer with concerts in Manchester, London and Edinburgh before a full UK tour later this year -- will reimagine the enduringly powerful sounds of the seminal Manchester band in an orchestrated live concert.
The Smiths to reunite on stage for first time in 30 years at live concert; The concerts will feature classical musicians as well as three of the original line-up
THE Opera Boys, a group of classically trained young tenors will be back at Rhyl's Pavilion Theatre on Thursday, February 1, at 7.30pm, with a brand new show full of opera, classical, West End and crossover, as well as their unique, unrivalled on-stage banter.
Tenors entertain at weddings and perk up business events

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