Definition of Magisterially

1. Adverb. In an overbearingly domineering manner; as a dictator. "This manager acts dictatorially toward his colleagues"

Exact synonyms: Autocratically, Dictatorially
Partainyms: Autocratic, Dictatorial

2. Adverb. In an authoritative and magisterial manner. "She spoke authoritatively"
Exact synonyms: Authoritatively
Partainyms: Authoritative, Magisterial

Definition of Magisterially

1. adv. In a magisterial manner.

Definition of Magisterially

1. Adverb. In a magisterial manner; authoritatively. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Magisterially

1. [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Magisterially

magico-
magics
magics up
magid
magilp
magilps
magique
magiric
magirists
magirology
magism
magisms
magister
magisterial
magisteriality
magisterially (current term)
magisterialness
magisterium
magisteriums
magisters
magistery
magistracies
magistracy
magistral
magistrality
magistrally
magistrals
magistrand
magistrands
magistrate

Literary usage of Magisterially

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Life of Thomas Chatterton: Including His Unpublished Poems and by John Dix (1851)
"... would have been amusing to find our young bard magisterially addressing some of the first personages in the land." "Sir, LETTER I. "To the Duke of G p. ..."

2. The Works of the Rev. Joseph Bingham by Joseph Bingham (1855)
"... and no Church pretended to dictate magisterially in such things to any other ; yet when Churches became subject to one political head, and national ..."

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