dexter

adjective dex·ter \ˈdek-stər\

Definition of DEXTER

: relating to or situated on the right

: being or relating to the side of a heraldic shield at the right of the person bearing it

— dexter adverb

Latin; akin to Old High German zeso situated on the right, Greek dexios

First Known Use: 1562

Medical Dictionary

adjective dex·ter \ˈdek-stər\

: relating to or situated on the right <the dexter wing of a fowl>

—dexter adverb

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