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magisterial
Word definitions for magisterial in dictionaries
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
adj. of or relating to a magistrate; "official magisterial functions" offensively self-assured or given to exercising usually unwarranted power; "an autocratic person"; "autocratic behavior"; "a bossy way of ordering others around"; "a rather aggressive ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
a. 1 Befitting the status or skill of a magister or master; authoritative, masterly. 2 Of or pertaining to a master or magistrate, or one in authority. 3 Pertaining to, produced by, or of the nature of, magistery.
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1630s, from Medieval Latin magisterialis "of or pertaining to the office of magistrate, director, or teacher," from Late Latin magisterius "having authority of a magistrate," from magister "chief, director" (see master (n.)). Related: Magisterially .
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Magisterial \Mag`is*te"ri*al\, a. [L. magisterius magisterial. See Master .] Of or pertaining to a master or magistrate, or one in authority; having the manner of a magister; official; commanding; authoritative. Hence: Overbearing; dictatorial; dogmatic. ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Magisterial permission is necessary for any public gathering. ▪ Finkelstein wrote a magisterial essay on the subject. ▪ In a magisterial tone he announced the Chaplain's arrival. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ A crest of ...
Usage examples of magisterial.
Council chamber opened, and the rest of the Council began to arrive, austere and magisterial in their grey Council robes: Breu-lin, Meron, Volpiril, Perizel, Lorins, Arance, Ganaret, Nagid, Vilmos, Da-gan, Isas, Harith.
His honorable and mystic magisterial elf self Judge Cooble Pilk presiding.
Neither priestcraft, nor magisterial powers, however, cramped the progress of improving reason, or baffled the genius of enquiring man.
At this, the ruched silk background was replaced by a group of three arched windows opening on to the magisterial glare of the Kefahuchi Tract.
As usual, he has discovered that Magisterial might doth prevail over both Bursarial budgets and Presidential privileges.
Once again, Margarite was struck by the almost magisterial silence of the convent.
As Paul Boyer points out in his magisterial book on this subject, the strength of millenarian feelings among a minority of Americans means that they have also had an effect on wider culture, feeding into Hollywood films such as the Omen series, science fiction novels and pop music.
The windows were large and domineering with intricate plasterwork giving a magisterial theme to the place.
Let us suppose our ancient monarchy abolished, our independent hierarchy reduced to a stipendiary sect, the gentlemen of England deprived of their magisterial functions, and metropolitan prefects and sub-prefects established in the counties and principal towns, commanding a vigorous and vigilant police, and backed by an army under the immediate orders of a single House of Parliament.
CHAPTER XXXVII--THE DUEL Heretofore all my magisterial undertakings and concerns had thriven in a very satisfactory manner.
Despite her suffering, poor Maude, recognizing the shameless display she had just made of herself, clapped her left palm over the intimate hollow to hide it from him, and was promptly rewarded with another magisterial stroke of the rod, this one switching fiercely across the broadest, most resilient curves of both her bottomcheeks.
Council chamber opened, and the rest of the Council began to arrive, austere and magisterial in their grey Council robes: Breu-lin, Meron, Volpiril, Perizel, Lorins, Arance, Ganaret, Nagid, Vilmos, Da-gan, Isas, Harith.
Council chamber opened, and the rest of the Council began to arrive, austere and magisterial in their grey Council robes: Breulin, Meron, Volpiril, Perizel, Lorins, Arance, Ganaret, Nagid, Vilmos, Dagan, Isas, Harith.
Thomas Bakewell, yeoman, had been arrested on suspicion of the crime of Arson and lodged in jail, awaiting the magisterial pleasure of Sir Miles Papworth.
Senatus Consultum Ultimum remains in effect, you are disbarred from all meetings and all magisterial business.