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dextre

dextre

French

Adjective

dextre m, f (plural dextres)

  1. adroit, dextrous
  2. (dated) right-handed
  3. (heraldry) dexter; right-hand side of the shield

Derived terms


Middle French

Etymology

From Old French destre, with the x added back to reflect the original Latin spelling.

Adjective

dextre m, f (plural dextres)

  1. right; on the right-hand side

Synonyms

  • (on the right-hand side): droict

Synonyms

Descendants