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Fort.the line from which the position of the other lines of fieldworks is determined.[1850-55]
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Magistral line — Magistral Mag is*tral, a. [L. magistralis: cf. F. magistral. See {Magistrate}.] 1. Pertaining to a master; magisterial; authoritative; dogmatic. [1913 Webster] 2. Commanded or prescribed by a magister, esp. by a doctor; hence, effectual;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magistral line — Fort. the line from which the position of the other lines of fieldworks is determined. [1850 55] * * * magistral line, the principal line of a military defense, from which the position of all other lines is determined … Useful english dictionary
magistral line — /ˈmædʒəstrəl laɪn/ (say majuhstruhl luyn) noun the line from which the position of the other lines of fieldworks is determined …
Magistral — Mag is*tral, a. [L. magistralis: cf. F. magistral. See {Magistrate}.] 1. Pertaining to a master; magisterial; authoritative; dogmatic. [1913 Webster] 2. Commanded or prescribed by a magister, esp. by a doctor; hence, effectual; sovereign; as, a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Magistral — Mag is*tral, n. 1. (Med.) A sovereign medicine or remedy. [Obs.] Burton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Fort.) A magistral line. [1913 Webster] 3. (Metal.) Powdered copper pyrites used in the amalgamation of ores of silver, as at the Spanish mines of Mexico… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
magistral — 1. adjective a) Pertaining to a master; magisterial; authoritative; dogmatic. b) Commanded or prescribed by a magister, especially by a doctor; hence, effectual; … Wiktionary
magistral — magistrality, n. magistrally, magistratically /maj euh strat ik lee/, adv. /maj euh streuhl/, adj. 1. Pharm. prescribed or prepared for a particular occasion, as a remedy. Cf. officinal (def. 1). 2. Fort. principal; main. 3. magisterial (def. 1) … Universalium
magistral — /ˈmædʒəstrəl/ (say majuhstruhl) adjective 1. Pharmaceutical prescribed or prepared for a particular occasion, as a remedy. Compare officinal (def. 1). 2. Fortifications principal. 3. Rare magisterial. –noun 4. → magistral line. {Latin magistrālis …
mag´is|tral|ly — mag|is|tral «MAJ uh struhl, muh JIHS truhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. Pharmacy. prescribed or prepared for a particular occasion: »a magistral prescription. 2. of or like a magistral line; principal: »The principal or magistral gallery runs all… … Useful english dictionary
mag|is|tral — «MAJ uh struhl, muh JIHS truhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. Pharmacy. prescribed or prepared for a particular occasion: »a magistral prescription. 2. of or like a magistral line; principal: »The principal or magistral gallery runs all round the… … Useful english dictionary
