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dexter
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Dexter
(gcide) | Dexter \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}.
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Dexter
(gcide) | Dexter \Dex"ter\ (d[e^]ks"t[~e]r), a. [L.,; akin to Gr. ?, ?,
Skr. dakshi[.n]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.
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On sounding wings a dexter eagle flew. --Pope.
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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.
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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.
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dexter
(wn) | dexter
adj 1: on or starting from the wearer's right |
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ambidexterity
(encz) | ambidexterity,licoměrnost n: Zdeněk Brožambidexterity,obojakost n: Zdeněk Brožambidexterity,obojetnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
dexterity
(encz) | dexterity,obratnost n: Zdeněk Broždexterity,zručnost n: Zdeněk Brož |
dexterous
(encz) | dexterous,obratný adj: Zdeněk Broždexterous,šikovný adj: Zdeněk Broždexterous,zručný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
dexterously
(encz) | dexterously,obratně adv: Zdeněk Brož |
dexterousness
(encz) | dexterousness, |
manual dexterity
(encz) | manual dexterity,manuální zručnost n: Pino |
manually dexterous
(encz) | manually dexterous,manuálně zručný adj: Pino |
oculus dexter
(encz) | oculus dexter, n: |
poindexter
(encz) | Poindexter,Poindexter n: [jmén.] příjmení Zdeněk Brož a automatický
překlad |
poindexter
(czen) | Poindexter,Poindextern: [jmén.] příjmení Zdeněk Brož a automatický
překlad |
Ambidexter
(gcide) | Ambidexter \Am"bi*dex"ter\, a. [LL., fr. L. ambo both + dexter
right, dextra (sc. manus) the right hand.]
Using both hands with equal ease. --Smollett.
[1913 Webster]Ambidexter \Am`bi*dex"ter\, n.
1. A person who uses both hands with equal facility.
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2. Hence: A double-dealer; one equally ready to act on either
side in party disputes.
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The rest are hypocrites, ambidexters, so many
turning pictures -- a lion on one side, a lamb on
the other. --Burton.
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3. (Law) A juror who takes money from both parties for giving
his verdict. --Cowell.
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Ambidexterity
(gcide) | Ambidexterity \Am"bi*dex*ter"i*ty\, n.
1. The quality of being ambidextrous; the faculty of using
both hands with equal facility. Hence: Versatility;
general readiness; as, ambidexterity of argumentation.
--Sterne.
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Ignorant I was of the human frame, and of its latent
powers, as regarded speed, force, and ambidexterity.
--De Quincey.
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2. Double-dealing. (Law) A juror's taking of money from the
both parties for a verdict.
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Dexter
(gcide) | Dexter \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}.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]Dexter \Dex"ter\ (d[e^]ks"t[~e]r), a. [L.,; akin to Gr. ?, ?,
Skr. dakshi[.n]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.
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On sounding wings a dexter eagle flew. --Pope.
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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.
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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.
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Dexter base
(gcide) | Dexter \Dex"ter\ (d[e^]ks"t[~e]r), a. [L.,; akin to Gr. ?, ?,
Skr. dakshi[.n]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.
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On sounding wings a dexter eagle flew. --Pope.
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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.
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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.
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Dexter chief
(gcide) | Dexter \Dex"ter\ (d[e^]ks"t[~e]r), a. [L.,; akin to Gr. ?, ?,
Skr. dakshi[.n]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.
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On sounding wings a dexter eagle flew. --Pope.
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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.
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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.
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Dexter Kerry
(gcide) | Dexter \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}.
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Dexter point
(gcide) | Dexter \Dex"ter\ (d[e^]ks"t[~e]r), a. [L.,; akin to Gr. ?, ?,
Skr. dakshi[.n]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.
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On sounding wings a dexter eagle flew. --Pope.
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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.
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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.
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Dexterical
(gcide) | Dexterical \Dex*ter"i*cal\, a.
Dexterous. [Obs.]
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Dexterity
(gcide) | Dexterity \Dex*ter"i*ty\, n. [L. dexteritas, fr. dexter: cf. F.
dext['e]rit['e]. See Dexter.]
1. Right-handedness.
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2. Readiness and grace in physical activity; skill and ease
in using the hands; expertness in manual acts; as,
dexterity with the chisel.
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In youth quick bearing and dexterity. --Shak.
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3. Readiness in the use or control of the mental powers;
quickness and skill in managing any complicated or
difficult affair; adroitness.
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His wisdom . . . was turned . . . into a dexterity
to deliver himself. --Bacon.
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He had conducted his own defense with singular
boldness and dexterity. --Hallam.
Syn: Adroitness; activity; nimbleness; expertness; skill;
cleverness; art; ability; address; tact; facility;
aptness; aptitude; faculty. See Skill.
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Dexterous
(gcide) | Dexterous \Dex"ter*ous\, a. [L. dexter. See Dexter.] [Written
also dextrous.]
1. Ready and expert in the use of the body and limbs;
skillful and active with the hands; handy; ready; as, a
dexterous hand; a dexterous workman.
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2. Skillful in contrivance; quick at inventing expedients;
expert; as, a dexterous manager.
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Dexterous the craving, fawning crowd to quit.
--Pope.
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3. Done with dexterity; skillful; artful; as, dexterous
management. "Dexterous sleights of hand." --Trench.
Syn: Adroit; active; expert; skillful; clever; able; ready;
apt; handy; versed.
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Dexterously
(gcide) | Dexterously \Dex"ter*ous*ly\, adv.
In a dexterous manner; skillfully.
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Dexterousness
(gcide) | Dexterousness \Dex"ter*ous*ness\, n.
The quality of being dexterous; dexterity.
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Indexterity
(gcide) | Indexterity \In`dex*ter"i*ty\, n. [Pref. in- not + dexterity:
cf. F. indext['e]rit['e].]
Lack of dexterity or readiness, especially in the use of the
hands; clumsiness; awkwardness. --Harvey.
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manual dexterity
(gcide) | manual dexterity \manual dexterity\ n.
Adroitness in using the hands.
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ambidexterity
(wn) | ambidexterity
n 1: the property of being equally skillful with each hand [syn:
ambidexterity, ambidextrousness] |
bend dexter
(wn) | bend dexter
n 1: diagonal line traversing a shield from the upper right
corner to the lower left [syn: bend, bend dexter] |
dexterity
(wn) | dexterity
n 1: adroitness in using the hands [syn: dexterity, {manual
dexterity}, sleight] |
dexterous
(wn) | dexterous
adj 1: skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands;
"a deft waiter"; "deft fingers massaged her face";
"dexterous of hand and inventive of mind" [syn: deft,
dexterous, dextrous] |
dexterously
(wn) | dexterously
adv 1: with dexterity; in a dexterous manner; "dextrously he
untied the knots" [syn: dexterously, dextrously,
deftly] |
manual dexterity
(wn) | manual dexterity
n 1: adroitness in using the hands [syn: dexterity, {manual
dexterity}, sleight] |
mental dexterity
(wn) | mental dexterity
n 1: intelligence as revealed by quickness and alertness of
mind; "nimbleness of wit and imagination" [syn:
nimbleness, mental dexterity] |
oculus dexter
(wn) | oculus dexter
n 1: the right eye [syn: oculus dexter, OD] |
AMBIDEXTER
(bouvier) | AMBIDEXTER. It is intended by this Latin word, to designate one who plays on
both sides; in a legal sense it is taken for a juror or embraceor who takes
money from the parties for giving his verdict. This is seldom or never done
in the United States.
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