dexter
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adjective \ˈdek-stər\Definition of DEXTER
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
Origin of DEXTER
Latin; akin to Old High German zeso situated on the right, Greek dexios
First Known Use: 1562
dex·ter
adjective \ˈdek-stər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of DEXTER
: relating to or situated on the right <the dexter wing of a fowl>
—dexter adverb
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