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Webster 1913 Edition


Magistral

Mag′is-tral

,
Adj.
[L.
magistralis
: cf. F.
magistral
. See
Magistrate
.]
1.
Pertaining to a master; magisterial; authoritative; dogmatic.
2.
Commanded or prescribed by a magister, esp. by a doctor; hence, effectual; sovereign;
as, a
magistral
sirup
.
“Some magistral opiate.”
Bacon.
3.
(Pharmacy)
Formulated extemporaneously, or for a special case; – opposed to
officinal
, and said of prescriptions and medicines.
Dunglison.
Magistral line
(Fort.)
,
the guiding line, or outline, by which the form of the work is determined. It is usually the crest line of the parapet in fieldworks, or the top line of the escarp in permanent fortifications.

Mag′is-tral

,
Noun.
1.
(Med.)
A sovereign medicine or remedy.
[Obs.]
Burton.
2.
(Fort.)
A magistral line.
3.
(Metal.)
Powdered copper pyrites used in the amalgamation of ores of silver, as at the Spanish mines of Mexico and South America.

Webster 1828 Edition


Magistral

MAG'ISTRAL

,
Adj.
Suiting a magistrate; authoritative.

MAG'ISTRAL

,
Noun.
A sovereign medicine or remedy.

Definition 2024


magistral

magistral

English

Adjective

magistral (comparative more magistral, superlative most magistral)

  1. Pertaining to or befitting a master; authoritative. [from 16th c.]
    • 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 889:
      Toby opened the game with a magistral flourish.
  2. (obsolete, pharmacology) Sovereign (of a remedy); extremely effective. [16th-17th c.]
  3. (pharmacology) Formulated extemporaneously, or for a special case; opposed to officinal, and said of prescriptions and medicines. [from 16th c.]

Noun

magistral (plural magistrals)

  1. A sovereign medicine or remedy.
  2. A magistral line.
  3. Powdered copper pyrites used in the amalgamation of ores of silver, as at the Spanish mines of Mexico and South America.

Crimean Tatar

Etymology

Latin magistralis, itself from magister.

Noun

magistral

  1. magistral line.

Declension

Adjective

magistral

  1. main, arterial.

References

  • Mirjejev, V. A.; Usejinov, S. M. (2002) Ukrajinsʹko-krymsʹkotatarsʹkyj slovnyk [Ukrainian – Crimean Tatar Dictionary], Simferopol: Dolya, ISBN 966-7980-89-8

French

Etymology

Borrowing from Latin magistrālis, itself from magister. Doublet of mistral.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.ʒis.tʁal/

Adjective

magistral m (feminine singular magistrale, masculine plural magistraux, feminine plural magistrales)

  1. magistral (relating to or fitting for a master)

Spanish

Etymology

Latin magistralis, itself from magister.

Adjective

magistral m, f (plural magistrales)

  1. magistral, magisterial

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