MAGISTER

magister (m[schwa]-jis-t[schwa]r). [fr. Latin magis “more”] Roman law. 1. A master; a superior, esp. by office or position. 2. A teacher; esp., one who has obtained eminence in a particular field of learning. magister ad facultates (m[schwa]-jis-t[schwa]r ad fak-[schwa]l-tay-teez), n. [Latin “master for permissions”] Eccles. law. 1. An officer who grants dispensations, as to marry […]