[dek-ster] Pronunciation Key | 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). |
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[dek-ster] Pronunciation Key | 1. | Also, Dex·ter-Ker·ry
[dek-ster-ker-ee] Pronunciation Key. one of a breed of small, hardy, usually black dual-purpose cattle, derived from the Kerry breed of Ireland. |
| 2. | a male given name. |
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.
| dex·ter
(děk'stər) Pronunciation Key
adj.
[Latin; see deks- in Indo-European roots.] |
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dexter dex·ter (děk'stər)
adj.
Of or located on the right side.
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Dexter City, OH (village, FIPS 21910) Location: 39.65919 N, 81.47487 W
Population (1990): 161 (73 housing units)
Area: 0.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 45727
Dexter, OH Zip code(s): 45741
Dexter, NY (village, FIPS 20500) Location: 44.00821 N, 76.04572 W
Population (1990): 1030 (404 housing units)
Area: 1.1 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 13634
Dexter, NM (town, FIPS 20620) Location: 33.19472 N, 104.36836 W
Population (1990): 898 (348 housing units)
Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 88230
Dexter, MO (city, FIPS 19396) Location: 36.79037 N, 89.96032 W
Population (1990): 7559 (3433 housing units)
Area: 13.5 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 63841
Dexter, MN (city, FIPS 15886) Location: 43.71808 N, 92.70248 W
Population (1990): 303 (122 housing units)
Area: 3.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 55926
Dexter, MI (village, FIPS 22160) Location: 42.33147 N, 83.87981 W
Population (1990): 1497 (676 housing units)
Area: 4.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 48130
Dexter, ME (CDP, FIPS 17495) Location: 45.01552 N, 69.29460 W
Population (1990): 2650 (1238 housing units)
Area: 12.3 sq km (land), 1.5 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 04930
Dexter, KY Zip code(s): 42036
Dexter, KS (city, FIPS 17925) Location: 37.17934 N, 96.71568 W
Population (1990): 320 (134 housing units)
Area: 0.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 67038
Dexter, IA (city, FIPS 21225) Location: 41.51563 N, 94.22688 W
Population (1990): 628 (260 housing units)
Area: 3.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 50070
Dexter, GA (town, FIPS 22752) Location: 32.43305 N, 83.05997 W
Population (1990): 475 (213 housing units)
Area: 1.9 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 31019
Dexter, OR Zip code(s): 97431
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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