dexter

(dekstər)

adjective

  1. of or on the right-hand side
  2. Obsolete auspicious because seen on the right
  3. Heraldry on the right-hand side of a shield (the left as seen by the viewer)

Origin: L dexter, right, to the right < IE *des- < base *de-, to take: see decent

See dexter in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Of or located on the right side.
  2. Heraldry Situated on or being the side of a shield on the wearer's right and the observer's left.
  3. Obsolete Auspicious; favorable.

Origin:

Origin: Latin; see deks- in Indo-European roots

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