mag·is·tral

(măj′ĭ-strəl)

adj.

1. Of or relating to a magistrate; magisterial.

2. Prepared as specified by a physician's prescription. Used of medicine.

3. Principal; main: the magistral line of fortifications.

[Late Latin magistrālis, belonging to a master, from Latin magister, magistr-, former chief officer of a college; see meg- in Indo-European roots.]

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magistral

(məˈdʒɪstrəl)

adj

1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a master

2. (Pharmacology) pharmacol obsolete made up according to a special prescription. Compare officinal

3. (Fortifications) fortifications determining the location of other fortifications: the magistral line.

(Fortifications) a fortification in a determining position

[C16: from Latin magistrālis concerning a master, from magister master]

magistrality n

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mag•is•te•ri•al

(ˌmædʒ əˈstɪər i əl)

adj.

1. of, pertaining to, or befitting a master; authoritative.

2. imperious; domineering: a magisterial tone.

3. of, pertaining to, or befitting a magistrate or the office or rank of a magistrate.

[1625–35; < Late Latin magisteriālis; see magisterium, -al¹]

mag`is•te′ri•al•ly, adv.

Translations

mag·is·tral

a. magistral, rel. a medicamentos que se preparan de acuerdo a indicaciones médicas.

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