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Magistral
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What's The Definition Of Magistral?Synonyms | Synonyms for Magistral: Related Terms | Find terms related to Magistral: See Also | Magistral In Webster's Dictionary \Mag"is*tral\, a. [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, 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\, n. 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. |
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