a magisterial manner

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• Magisterial — Mag is*te ri*al, a. [L. magisterius magisterial. See {Master}.] 1. 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.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Magisterial Reformation — Protestant Reformation Precursors Waldensians (I 12th century) Avignon Papacy (1309–77) John Wycliffe (E, 1320–84) Western Schism (1378–1417) Jan Hus …   Wikipedia

• magisterial — adjective Etymology: Late Latin magisterialis of authority, from magisterium office of a master, from magister Date: 1632 1. a. (1) of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a master or teacher ; authoritative (2) marked by an… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• magisterial — adjective a) Of or pertaining to a master or magistrate, or one in authority b) Having the manner of a magister; official; commanding; authoritative. Hence: overbearing; d …   Wiktionary

• magisterially — adverb 1. in an authoritative and magisterial manner she spoke authoritatively • Syn: ↑authoritatively • Derived from adjective: ↑magisterial, ↑authoritative (for: ↑authoritatively) …   Useful english dictionary

• authoritatively — adverb in an authoritative and magisterial manner (Freq. 1) she spoke authoritatively • Syn: ↑magisterially • Derived from adjective: ↑magisterial (for: ↑magisterially), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• magisterially — mædʒɪ stɪrɪəlɪ / stɪər adv. in the manner of a master; authoritatively; domineeringly; in a magisterial manner; by a magistrate …   English contemporary dictionary

• Magisterially — Mag is*te ri*al*ly, adv. In a magisterial manner. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• magisterially — adverb In a magisterial manner; authoritatively …   Wiktionary

• English literature — Introduction       the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …   Universalium

• Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …   Universalium