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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dexter. Accessed 17 May. 2022.
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dexter
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dex·ter
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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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The first known use of dexter was in 1562
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