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.
ETYMOLOGY:
Late Latin magistrlis, belonging to a master, from Latin magister, magistr-, former chief officer of a college. See meg- in Appendix I.
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lis, belonging to a master, from Latin magister, magistr-, former chief officer of a college. See meg- in Appendix I.
