main droite

adverb (or adjective)

maⁿˈdrwät
: with the right hand
used as a direction in keyboard music
abbreviation M.D.

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, right hand, from main hand (from Latin manus) + droite, feminine of droit right, direct, straight, from Latin directus direct, straight (adjective)

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“Main droite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/main%20droite. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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