dexteradj.n.²adv.

Brit.

/ˈdɛkstə/, U.S.

/ˈdɛkstər/

Etymology: < Latin dexter on the right hand or right side, right, a comparative form from root dex- cognate with Greek δεξιός, and Gothic taihswa, Sanskrit daksha, daksh-ina, from a primitive form *dekswo-.

A. adj.

a. Belonging to or situated on the right side of a person, animal, or object worn on the body; right; esp. in Heraldry the opposite of sinister adj., n., and adv.The dexter side of a person, animal, shield, etc., is to the left of the spectator facing it, which is important in Heraldry: see quot. 1866.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > quality of having sides or being a side > [adjective] > situated at the side > right

right1489

dexter1562

right hand1587

dexterous1646

dextral1646

offward1710

right-sided1829

society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > escutcheon or shield > [adjective] > dexter

dexter1562

dexterous1646

dextral1646

1562 G. Legh Accedens of Armory (1597) 64 b Seing you call this a Bende Sinister, wherfore did you not call the other dexter bend? Because it is knowne to all..if it bee named a bend and no more to be a bende dexter.

1572 J. Bossewell Wks. Armorie ii. f. 33^v At the Dexter angle of the shielde.

c1600 J. Dymmok Treat. Ireland (1842) 33 There was loste in the retreyte of the dexter winge of the forlorne hope, capten Boswell.

1705 London Gaz. NO. 4110/4 A Dexter Hand holding a Branch of Acorns.

1769 W. Falconer Shipwreck (ed. 3) i. 41 Th' imperial trident grac'd her dexter-hand.

1866 J. E. Cussans Gram. Heraldry 7 The right side..[of the shield] as it appears to the spectator, is always called the sinister, and the left the dexter.

1878 R. Browning Poets Croisic cxv [He] pressed to heart His dexter hand.

figurative.1581 J. Marbeck Bk. Notes & Common Places 270 Aristotle in Politices, admonisheth that men which haue learned to do sinister things, ought not be compelled to doe thinges dextere.

†b. Situated on the side which is to the right of the spectator. Obsolete.

ΚΠ

a1690 S. Jeake Λογιστικηλογία (1696) 210 The dexter Figure of the Quotient shall be Primes.

†c. Of omens: Seen or heard on the right side; hence, auspicious, favourable, propitious. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > promise, ground of hope > [adjective] > of circumstances: propitious

trine1477

towardly1520

bright1592

ominous1593

dexter1646

rosy1685

dextral1774

fairc1820

toward1850

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > an omen, sign, portent > [adjective] > of good omen

luckyc1450

benefic1601

well-boding1603

auspicial1614

auspicious1614

benevolous1642

dexter1646

benefical1647

auspical1656

well-omened1720

promissory1732

auspicatory1734

dextral1774

1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica iv. v. 191 Sinister and dexter respects.

1676 T. Hobbes tr. Homer Iliads (1677) 203 This said, an eagle dexter presently Flew over them.

1718 A. Pope tr. Homer Iliad IV. xiii. 1039 On sounding Wings a dexter Eagle flew.

d. Belonging to the right hand; right; straightforward, fair. rare.

ΘΚΠ

society > morality > rightness or justice > [adjective]

righteOE

rightfula1225

skilful1340

veryc1440

justc1450

fair-minded1645

dextera1734

just-minded1825

square dinkum1888

fair dinkum1912

a1734 R. North Examen (1740) iii. vii. §53 542 The managers of these Petitions used all Manner of Arts, dexter and sinister, to gain People's Hands or Marks.

†2. = dexterous adj. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > [adjective]

keena1000

nimbleOE

wittya1100

smeighc1200

understandingc1200

aperta1330

skillwisea1340

witted1377

intelligiblea1382

well-feelinga1382

knowinga1398

finec1400

large?a1425

well-knowingc1425

of understanding1428

capax1432

sententiousc1440

well-wittedc1450

intellectual?a1475

clean1485

industriousc1487

intellective1509

cleanlyc1540

ingenious?a1560

fine-headed1574

conceited1579

conceitful1594

intelligenced1596

dexter1597

ingenuous1598

intelligent1598

senseful1598

parted1600

thinking1605

dexterical1607

solert1612

apprehensivea1616

dexterous1622

solertic1623

intelligential1646

callent1656

cunning1671

thoughtful1674

perceptive1696

clever1716

uptaking1756

spiritual1807

bright1815

gnostic1819

knowledgeable1825

brainy1845

opulent1851

opening1872

super-cerebral1916

brainiac1976

the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > having or characterized by bodily skill

deftc1440

daft?a1500

feat1519

clever1580

dexter1597

dexterious1628

dexterous1650

featly1801

slinky1951

1597 P. Lowe Art Chirurg. (1634) 320 A man of great learning and experience, most fortunate and dexter in this operation.

1622 F. Markham Five Decades Epist. of Warre ii. i. §6. 43 He is..more swift, more dexter, and more seruiceable.

1659 G. Torriano Florio's Vocabolario Italiano & Inglese Fiero, nimble, lively, dexter either of body or mind.

B. n.²

The right (hand or side).

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > quality of having sides or being a side > [noun] > fact of having distinct sides > one or other side or hand > the right

right sidea1225

rightc1225

right handc1225

right halfa1450

the far side1607

dexter1814

the world > life > the body > external parts of body > limb > extremities > hand > [noun] > right hand

right handOE

destera1300

right halfc1350

right sidea1382

sword-hand1531

wand-hand1637

pistol hand1702

spear-hand1728

thumb-hand1750

whip hand1806

dexter1814

1814 H. F. Cary tr. Dante Vision III. xv. 18 The horn That on the dexter of the cross extends.

C. adv.

On the right side, to the right.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > quality of having sides or being a side > [adverb] > on the right

aright-half1340

righta1500

dexter1726

aright1796

rightward1801

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > sideways movement or a sideways movement > [adverb] > to the right

rightsomesa1398

dexter1726

right-handedly1846

right-handed1900

1726 A. Pope tr. Homer Odyssey IV. xv. 184 The bird majestick flew Full dexter to the car.

1726 A. Pope tr. Homer Odyssey IV. xv. 573 Yon bird that dexter cuts th' aerial road, Rose ominous.

Compounds

dexterways adv. on the right side, to the right.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > charge: device on shield > [adverb] > on or to the right

dexterways1610

1610 J. Guillim Display of Heraldrie iv. xiii. 224 Foure Speares in Bend garnished with Penoncels dexterwaies.

dexterwise adv. = dexterways adv.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	dexter
释义	† dextern.¹ Etymology: apparently < Old English deagestre, degestre, degstre, < deagían* to dye v.: compare dyester n. Obsolete. rare. A dyer. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > colour > colouring > dyeing > [noun] > dyer dyestera1350 dyer1369 litsterc1374 dexter14.. pigmentarya1460 scaldrag1630 engrainer1805 taintor1889 14.. Pueritia vel Infancia Christi 569 in Horstmann Altengl. Leg. (1878) 119/2 A dyer yn hys dore he stode..Þe dexter on Jhesu dede calle: Knowst þou owte of mystere? 14.. Pueritia vel Infancia Christi 569 in Horstmann Altengl. Leg. (1878) 613 Þe dexter toke vp a fyre-brond. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online March 2021). Dextern.³ Brit. /ˈdɛkstə/, U.S. /ˈdɛkstər/ Forms: Also dexter. Etymology: Said to have originated from the name of a Mr. Dexter, who is credited with having established the breed. One of a breed of small hardy Irish cattle originating from the Kerry breed. Also called Dexter Kerry. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > breeds of ox > [noun] > of Ireland Kerry cow1829 Dexter1880 1880 Encycl. Brit. XIII. 225/2 The variety known as the ‘Dexter’, a cross between the ‘Kerry’ and some unknown breed, is shorter and plumper than the pure ‘Kerry’. 1894 Country Gentlemen's Catal. 17/2 If the capacity to make good beef is..a sine quâ non in the perfect dairy cow.., it must actually be conceded that..the little Dexter-Kerry..presents the nearest approach of any! 1899 Daily News 20 June 9/5 The best dexter animal in the show. 1899 Daily News 21 June 9/1 The dainty Jersey or pigmy Dexter and Kerry. 1902 Encycl. Brit. XXV. 192/2 The Dexter breed... Until recently it was called the Dexter Kerry. 1953 D. D. C. P. Mould Ireland of Saints ii. 23 The typical cow of Celtic Ireland was rather like the modern dexter. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1933; most recently modified version published online March 2022). dextern.⁴ Brit. /ˈdɛkstə/, U.S. /ˈdɛkstər/ Origin: Formed within English, by clipping or shortening. Etymon: poindexter n. Etymology: Shortened < poindexter n. U.S. slang. = poindexter n. ΘΚΠ society > education > learning > learner > [noun] > diligent pupil or student muzz1788 sap1798 sapper1825 swot1850 mug1880 mugger1883 mugster1888 groise1913 swotter1919 swotty1929 brain-box1942 mothball1944 geek1957 achiever1960 tug1976 poindexter1981 dexter1985 the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > high intelligence, genius > [noun] > person of superior intellect, genius wit1508 angel1655 eagle wit1661 genie1676 prodigya1684 genio1684 mastermind1692 genius1711 athlete1759 the brain(s)1844 master-brain1857 gaon1892 supermind1903 poindexter1981 dexter1985 1985 W. Safire in N.Y. Times Mag. 22 Sept. 16/2 The strongest competition to squid and grimbo as successor term to nerd is dexter. 1991 D. Gaines Teenage Wasteland iii. 57 On another coast—they'd be toners. Archenemies of jocks, dexters, rah-rahs, or socs for all eternity. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022). dexteradj.n.²adv. Brit. /ˈdɛkstə/, U.S. /ˈdɛkstər/ Etymology: < Latin dexter on the right hand or right side, right, a comparative form from root dex- cognate with Greek δεξιός, and Gothic taihswa, Sanskrit daksha, daksh-ina, from a primitive form dekswo-. A. adj. 1. a. Belonging to or situated on the right side of a person, animal, or object worn on the body; right; esp.* in Heraldry the opposite of sinister adj., n., and adv.The dexter side of a person, animal, shield, etc., is to the left of the spectator facing it, which is important in Heraldry: see quot. 1866. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > quality of having sides or being a side > [adjective] > situated at the side > right right1489 dexter1562 right hand1587 dexterous1646 dextral1646 offward1710 right-sided1829 society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > escutcheon or shield > [adjective] > dexter dexter1562 dexterous1646 dextral1646 1562 G. Legh Accedens of Armory (1597) 64 b Seing you call this a Bende Sinister, wherfore did you not call the other dexter bend? Because it is knowne to all..if it bee named a bend and no more to be a bende dexter. 1572 J. Bossewell Wks. Armorie ii. f. 33^v At the Dexter angle of the shielde. c1600 J. Dymmok Treat. Ireland (1842) 33 There was loste in the retreyte of the dexter winge of the forlorne hope, capten Boswell. 1705 London Gaz. NO. 4110/4 A Dexter Hand holding a Branch of Acorns. 1769 W. Falconer Shipwreck (ed. 3) i. 41 Th' imperial trident grac'd her dexter-hand. 1866 J. E. Cussans Gram. Heraldry 7 The right side..[of the shield] as it appears to the spectator, is always called the sinister, and the left the dexter. 1878 R. Browning Poets Croisic cxv [He] pressed to heart His dexter hand. figurative.1581 J. Marbeck Bk. Notes & Common Places 270 Aristotle in Politices, admonisheth that men which haue learned to do sinister things, ought not be compelled to doe thinges dextere. †b. Situated on the side which is to the right of the spectator. Obsolete. ΚΠ a1690 S. Jeake Λογιστικηλογία (1696) 210 The dexter Figure of the Quotient shall be Primes. †c. Of omens: Seen or heard on the right side; hence, auspicious, favourable, propitious. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > promise, ground of hope > [adjective] > of circumstances: propitious trine1477 towardly1520 bright1592 ominous1593 dexter1646 rosy1685 dextral1774 fairc1820 toward1850 the mind > mental capacity > expectation > foresight, foreknowledge > prediction, foretelling > an omen, sign, portent > [adjective] > of good omen luckyc1450 benefic1601 well-boding1603 auspicial1614 auspicious1614 benevolous1642 dexter1646 benefical1647 auspical1656 well-omened1720 promissory1732 auspicatory1734 dextral1774 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica iv. v. 191 Sinister and dexter respects. View more context for this quotation 1676 T. Hobbes tr. Homer Iliads (1677) 203 This said, an eagle dexter presently Flew over them. 1718 A. Pope tr. Homer Iliad IV. xiii. 1039 On sounding Wings a dexter Eagle flew. d. Belonging to the right hand; right; straightforward, fair. rare. ΘΚΠ society > morality > rightness or justice > [adjective] righteOE rightfula1225 skilful1340 veryc1440 justc1450 fair-minded1645 dextera1734 just-minded1825 square dinkum1888 fair dinkum1912 a1734 R. North Examen (1740) iii. vii. §53 542 The managers of these Petitions used all Manner of Arts, dexter and sinister, to gain People's Hands or Marks. †2. = dexterous adj. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > [adjective] keena1000 nimbleOE wittya1100 smeighc1200 understandingc1200 aperta1330 skillwisea1340 witted1377 intelligiblea1382 well-feelinga1382 knowinga1398 finec1400 large?a1425 well-knowingc1425 of understanding1428 capax1432 sententiousc1440 well-wittedc1450 intellectual?a1475 clean1485 industriousc1487 intellective1509 cleanlyc1540 ingenious?a1560 fine-headed1574 conceited1579 conceitful1594 intelligenced1596 dexter1597 ingenuous1598 intelligent1598 senseful1598 parted1600 thinking1605 dexterical1607 solert1612 apprehensivea1616 dexterous1622 solertic1623 intelligential1646 callent1656 cunning1671 thoughtful1674 perceptive1696 clever1716 uptaking1756 spiritual1807 bright1815 gnostic1819 knowledgeable1825 brainy1845 opulent1851 opening1872 super-cerebral1916 brainiac1976 the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > having or characterized by bodily skill deftc1440 daft?a1500 feat1519 clever1580 dexter1597 dexterious1628 dexterous1650 featly1801 slinky1951 1597 P. Lowe Art Chirurg. (1634) 320 A man of great learning and experience, most fortunate and dexter in this operation. 1622 F. Markham Five Decades Epist. of Warre ii. i. §6. 43 He is..more swift, more dexter, and more seruiceable. 1659 G. Torriano Florio's Vocabolario Italiano & Inglese Fiero, nimble, lively, dexter either of body or mind. B. n.² The right (hand or side). ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > quality of having sides or being a side > [noun] > fact of having distinct sides > one or other side or hand > the right right sidea1225 rightc1225 right handc1225 right halfa1450 the far side1607 dexter1814 the world > life > the body > external parts of body > limb > extremities > hand > [noun] > right hand right handOE destera1300 right halfc1350 right sidea1382 sword-hand1531 wand-hand1637 pistol hand1702 spear-hand1728 thumb-hand1750 whip hand1806 dexter1814 1814 H. F. Cary tr. Dante Vision III. xv. 18 The horn That on the dexter of the cross extends. C. adv. On the right side, to the right. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > quality of having sides or being a side > [adverb] > on the right aright-half1340 righta1500 dexter1726 aright1796 rightward1801 the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > sideways movement or a sideways movement > [adverb] > to the right rightsomesa1398 dexter1726 right-handedly1846 right-handed1900 1726 A. Pope tr. Homer Odyssey IV. xv. 184 The bird majestick flew Full dexter to the car. 1726 A. Pope tr. Homer Odyssey IV. xv. 573 Yon bird that dexter cuts th' aerial road, Rose ominous. Compounds dexterways adv. on the right side, to the right. ΘΚΠ society > communication > indication > insignia > heraldic devices collective > charge: device on shield > [adverb] > on or to the right dexterways1610 1610 J. Guillim Display of Heraldrie iv. xiii. 224 Foure Speares in Bend garnished with Penoncels dexterwaies. dexterwise adv. = dexterways adv. 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† dextern.1

Dextern.3

dextern.4

dexteradj.n.2adv.

Compounds

† dextern.¹

Dextern.³

dextern.⁴

dexteradj.n.²adv.