Main Entry:

dex·ter

Pronunciation:

\ˈdek-stər\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Latin; akin to Old High German zeso situated on the right, Greek dexios

Date:

1562

1 : relating to or situated on the right 2 : being or relating to the side of a heraldic shield at the right of the person bearing it

— dexter adverb