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
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Origin and Etymology of dexter
Latin; akin to Old High German zeso situated on the right, Greek dexios
First Known Use: 1562
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dexter
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dex·ter
\ˈdek-stər\
Medical Definition of dexter
: relating to or situated on the right the dexter wing of a fowl
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