magistral
Americanadjective
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Pharmacology. prescribed or prepared for a particular occasion, as a remedy.
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Fortification. principal; main.
noun
adjective
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of, relating to, or characteristic of a master
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obsolete pharmacol made up according to a special prescription Compare officinal
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fortifications determining the location of other fortifications
the magistral line
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of magistral
1565–75; < Latin magistrālis of a master, equivalent to magist ( e ) r master + -ālis -al 1
Example Sentences
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All flight and train reservations are recorded in an FSB database called Magistral.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2022
The BBC also used data that was given to us, without payment, from sources who have access to copies of Magistral.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2022
Bellingcat has previously used data from Magistral to investigate assassination attempts in Russia.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2022
An FSB agent could use Magistral to track a target with this degree of precision, according to Mr Grozev.
From BBC • Mar. 28, 2022
La Magistral is a brick building of imposing simplicity and severity in its general outlines.
From The Cathedrals of Northern Spain by Rudy, Charles
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