The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Magistral \Mag"is*tral\, a. [L. magistralis: cf. F. magistral.
See Magistrate.]
1. Pertaining to a master; magisterial; authoritative;
dogmatic.
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2. Commanded or prescribed by a magister, esp. by a doctor;
hence, effectual; sovereign; as, a magistral sirup. "Some
magistral opiate." --Bacon.
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3. (Pharmacy) Formulated extemporaneously, or for a special
case; -- opposed to officinal, and said of prescriptions
and medicines. --Dunglison.
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Magistral line (Fort.), the guiding line, or outline, by
which the form of the work is determined. It is usually
the crest line of the parapet in fieldworks, or the top
line of the escarp in permanent fortifications.
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