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dex⋅ter

  [dek-ster]
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–adjective
1. on the right side; right.
2. noting the side of a heraldic shield that is to the right of one who bears it (opposed to sinister ).
Origin:
1555–65; < L: right, favorable; akin to Goth taihswa, OIr dess, Gk dexiós, Lith dẽšinas, Skt dakṣina

Dex⋅ter

  [dek-ster]
–noun
1. Also, Dex⋅ter-Ker⋅ry  [dek-ster-ker-ee] . one of a breed of small, hardy, usually black dual-purpose cattle, derived from the Kerry breed of Ireland.
2. a male given name.
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dex·ter   (děk'stər)   
adj.  
  1. Of or located on the right side.
  2. Heraldry Situated on or being the side of a shield on the wearer's right and the observer's left.
  3. Obsolete Auspicious; favorable.

[Latin; see deks- in Indo-European roots.]
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Dexter

Dex"ter\, a. [L.,; akin to Gr. ?, ?, Skr. dakshi?a (cf. daksh to be strong, suit); Goth. taihswa, OHG. zeso. Cf. Dexterous.]

1. Pertaining to, or situated on, the right hand; right, as opposed to sinister, or left.

On sounding wings a dexter eagle flew. --Pope.

2. (Her.) On the right-hand side of a shield, i. e., towards the right hand of its wearer. To a spectator in front, as in a pictorial representation, this would be the left side.

Dexter chief, or Dexter point (Her.), a point in the dexter upper corner of the shield, being in the dexter extremity of the chief, as A in the cut.

Dexter base, a point in the dexter lower part or base of the shield, as B in the cut.

Dexter

Dex"ter\, n. [Prob. so named after the original breeder.] One of a breed of small hardy cattle originating from the Kerry breed of Ireland, valuable both for beef and milk. They are usually chiefly black, sometimes red, and somewhat resemble a small shorthorn in build. Called also Dexter Kerry.
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Main Entry: dex·ter
Pronunciation: 'dek-st&r
Function: adjective
: relating to or situated on the right dexter wing of a fowl> —dexter adverb
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dexter dex·ter (děk'stər)
adj.
Of or located on the right side.

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