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Webster 1913 Edition
Dexter
Dex′ter
(dĕks′tẽr)
, Adj.
[L.,; akin to Gr. [GREEK], [GREEK], Skr.
dakshiṇa
(cf. daksh
to be strong, suit); Goth. taihswa
, OHG. zeso
. Cf. Dexterous
.] 1.
Pertaining to, or situated on, the right hand; right, as opposed to
sinister
, or left
. On sounding wings a
dexter
eagle flew. Pope.
2.
(Her.)
On the right-hand side of a shield, i. e., towards the right hand of its wearer. To a spectator in front, as in a pictorial representation, this would be the left side.
Dexter chief
, or
Dexter point
(Her.)
, a point in the dexter upper corner of the shield, being in the dexter extremity of the chief, as A in the cut.
– Dexter base
, a point in the dexter lower part or base of the shield, as B in the cut.
Webster 1828 Edition
Dexter
DEXTER
,Adj.