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magisterial
mag·is·te·ri·al
[
màjjə stree əl
]
adjective
Definition:
1.
dignified:
showing great dignity and authority
2.
domineering:
behaving in an overbearing or dictatorial way
3.
masterly and authoritative:
produced by or characteristic of a teacher, scholar, or expert
4.
of magistrate:
relating to or characteristic of a magistrate
mag·is·te·ri·al·ly
adverb
mag·is·te·ri·al·ness
noun
Encarta® World English Dictionary [North American Edition] © & (P)2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. Developed for Microsoft by Bloomsbury Publishing Plc.
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mag·is·te·ri·al·ly adverbmag·is·te·ri·al·ness noun
