dexter
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stər 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; < Latin: right, favorable; akin to Gothic taihswa, Old Irish dess, Greek dexiós, Lithuanian dẽšinas, Sanskrit dakṣina
1555–65; < Latin: right, favorable; akin to Gothic taihswa, Old Irish dess, Greek dexiós, Lithuanian dẽšinas, Sanskrit dakṣina
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dexter1 (ˈdɛkstə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | archaic of or located on the right side |
| 2. | (usually postpositive) heraldry of, on, or starting from the right side of a shield from the bearer's point of view and therefore on the spectator's left |
| [C16: from Latin; compare Greek dexios on the right hand] | |
| dexter2 (ˈdɛkstə) | |
| —n | |
| a small breed of red or black beef cattle, originally from Ireland | |
| [C19: perhaps from the surname of the original breeder] | |
| Dexter (ˈdɛkstə) | |
| —n | |
| John. 1925--90, British actor and theatre director | |
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Medical Dictionary
dexter dex·ter (děk'stər)
adj.
Of or located on the right side.
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The golden lion at the dexter chief, sable, a lion rampant or, armed and langued gules.
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