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.
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.
