Māg'is-tēr'y, n.

n. [Lat. magisterium, the office of a chief, president, director, tutor, from magister, q. v.; Fr. magistere, It. magistero.] [Obs.]

1. Mastery of disease; powerful medical influence; renowned efficacy. Holland.
2. (Chem.) A precipitate; a fine substance deposited by precipitation;—usually applied to particular kinds of precipitate, as that of bismuth, coal, sulphur, &c.