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Webster 1913 Edition
Magistral
1.
Pertaining to a master; magisterial; authoritative; dogmatic.
2.
Commanded or prescribed by a magister, esp. by a doctor; hence, effectual; sovereign;
“Some magistral opiate.” as, a
. magistral
sirupBacon.
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.
MAG'ISTRAL
,Noun.
Definition 2024
magistral
magistral
English
Adjective
magistral (comparative more magistral, superlative most magistral)
- 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.
- 1982, Lawrence Durrell, Constance, Faber & Faber 2004 (Avignon Quintet), p. 889:
- (obsolete, pharmacology) Sovereign (of a remedy); extremely effective. [16th-17th c.]
- (pharmacology) Formulated extemporaneously, or for a special case; opposed to officinal, and said of prescriptions and medicines. [from 16th c.]
Noun
magistral (plural magistrals)
- A sovereign medicine or remedy.
- A magistral line.
- 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
- magistral line.
Declension
Declension of magistral
| nominative | magistral |
|---|---|
| genitive | magistralniñ |
| dative | magistralge |
| accusative | magistralni |
| locative | magistralde |
| ablative | magistralden |
Adjective
magistral
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)
- magistral (relating to or fitting for a master)
Spanish
Etymology
Latin magistralis, itself from magister.
Adjective
magistral m, f (plural magistrales)