magistral adjective & noun. ['madʒɪstr(ǝ)l, mǝ'dʒɪstr(ǝ)l] L16.
[French magistral or Latin magistralis, from magister MASTER noun¹ + -AL¹.]
A. adjective.
1. a. Of a problem or a point of instruction: handed down from the masters of a branch of knowledge; forming part of the accepted course of teaching. L16-M17.
b. Of, pertaining to, or befitting a master; authoritative, dogmatic. Now rare. E17.

2. Medicine.
a. Of a remedy etc.: devised by a physician for a particular case; not included in the pharmacopoeia. Cf. OFFICINAL adjective. L16.
b. Sovereign, supremely effective. L16-L17.

3. Fortification. Leading, principal; spec. designating a principal line in fieldworks which determines the direction and position of other lines. E19.

4. Having the title of 'Master'; of or pertaining to a particular master or masters contextually identified. M19.
b. noun.
1. Pharmacology. A magistral preparation. Only in 17.

2. Fortification. A magistral line. M19.

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