Magisterial

MAGISTE'RIAL, adjective [See [[Magistrate]].] Pertaining to a master; such as suits a master; authoritative.

1. Proud; lofty; arrogant; imperious; domineering.

Pretenses go a great way with men that take fair words and magisterial looks for current payment.

2. In chemistry, pertaining to magistery, which see.