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ALL meanings of dexter

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  • adjective dexter of or located on the right side 3
  • adjective dexter of, on, or starting from the right side of a shield from the bearer's point of view and therefore on the spectator's left 3
  • noun dexter a small breed of red or black beef cattle, originally from Ireland 3
  • noun dexter John. 1925–90, British actor and theatre director 3
  • adjective dexter of or on the right-hand side 3
  • adjective dexter auspicious because seen on the right 3
  • adjective dexter on the right-hand side of a shield (the left as seen by the viewer) 3
  • noun dexter Of, on, or toward the right-hand side (in a coat of arms, from the bearer's point of view, i.e., the left as it is depicted). 1
  • adjective dexter on the right side; right. 1
  • adjective dexter noting the side of a heraldic shield that is to the right of one who bears it (opposed to sinister). 1
  • noun dexter Also, Dexter-Kerry [dek-ster-ker-ee] /ˈdɛk stərˈkɛr i/ (Show IPA). one of a breed of small, hardy, usually black dual-purpose cattle, derived from the Kerry breed of Ireland. 1
  • noun dexter a male given name. 1
  • noun dexter (heraldry) The right side of a shield from the wearer's standpoint, and the left side to the viewer. 0
  • noun dexter right hand. 0
  • adjective dexter Right; on the right-hand side. 0
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