Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Dexter"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
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}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Dexter \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.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
dexter
adj : (heraldry) on or starting from the wearer's left
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