adjective
- of or on the right side; right-hand
- skillful; dexterous
Usage: heraldry; formal or technical
Usage: archaic or literary
noun
- the right side or right hand
Usage: heraldry; formal
Examples
- In heraldry, the dexter side of a shield is on the viewer's right.
- The dexter half of the coat of arms displayed the family's primary symbols.
- With dexter movements, the surgeon completed the delicate procedure.
- The knight raised his sword on the dexter flank of the formation.
- Her dexter hand was steady as she signed the document.