First Known Use: 1771
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deasil
adverb dea·sil \ˈdē-zəl\
Definition of DEASIL
: clockwise — compare widdershins
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Origin of DEASIL
Scottish Gaelic deiseil, from Middle Irish dessel, from Old Irish dess right, south + sel turn; akin to Latin dexter right hand — more at dexter
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