Dexter word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "dexter" word

[adjective] (heraldry) on or starting from the wearer's left

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\Dex"ter\, a. [L.,; akin to Gr. ?, ?, Skr. dakshi?a (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.
\Dex"ter\, n. [Prob. so named after the original breeder.] One of a breed of small hardy cattle originating from the Kerry breed of Ireland, valuable both for beef and milk. They are usually chiefly black, sometimes red, and somewhat resemble a small shorthorn in build. Called also {Dexter Kerry}.

Synonyms for dexter

dextral

Related terms: astarboard, auspicious, benign, bright, clockwise, conservative, dextrad, dextral, dextrally, dextrocardial, dextrocerebral, dextrocular, dextrogyrate, dextrogyratory, dextropedal, dextrorotary, dextrorse, fortunate, off, on the right, propitious, reactionary, right, right-hand, rightward, rightwardly, rightwards, right-wing, right-wingish, starboard, to the right, white

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Let's analyse "dexter" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: RETXED. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. . -..- - . .-.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: dexter: 5 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: dexter: 4 + 5 + 6 + 2 + 5 + 9 = 31, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
X (1)	24	Queen of Wands	Dependent, Caring, Sensual, Loving

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