dexter

[dek-ster] /ˈdɛk stər/
adjective
1.
on the right side; right.
2.
noting the side of a heraldic shield that is to the right of one who bears it (opposed to sinister).
Origin
1555-65; < Latin: right, favorable; akin to Gothic taihswa, Old Irish dess, Greek dexiós, Lithuanian dẽšinas, Sanskrit dakṣina

Dexter

[dek-ster] /ˈdɛk stər/
noun
1.
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.
2.
a male given name.
Examples from the web for dexter
  • The golden lion at the dexter chief, sable, a lion rampant or, armed and langued gules.
British Dictionary definitions for dexter

dexter1

/ˈdɛkstə/
adjective
1.
(archaic) of or located on the right side
2.
(usually postpositive) (heraldry) 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
Compare sinister
Word Origin
C16: from Latin; compare Greek dexios on the right hand

dexter2

/ˈdɛkstə/
noun
1.
a small breed of red or black beef cattle, originally from Ireland
Word Origin
C19: perhaps from the surname of the original breeder

Dexter

/ˈdɛkstə/
noun
1.
John. 1925–90, British actor and theatre director
Word Origin and History for dexter

Dexter

masc. proper name, from Latin dexter "on the right hand" (see dexterity). Cf. also Benjamin.

dexter in Medicine

dexter dex·ter (děk'stər)
adj.
Of or located on the right side.

Slang definitions & phrases for dexter

dexter

noun

A despised person who is a zealous student, computer user, etc; chiphead, propeller head: A dexter, that's your asi nerd, dork, or pud (1980s+ Teenagers)