SINCE 1828
dexter
adjective
dex·ter
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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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dexter
adjective
dex·ter
| \ ˈdek-stər
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Medical Definition of dexter
: relating to or situated on the right
the dexter wing of a fowl
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