'Dexter' definitions:

Definition of 'dexter'

(from WordNet)
adjective
On or starting from the wearer's right

Definition of 'Dexter'

From: 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. [1913 Webster]
  • On sounding wings a dexter eagle flew. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]
  • 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. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Dexter'

From: 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.]

Synonyms of 'dexter'

From: Moby Thesaurus

Dexter, NM -- U.S. town in New Mexico

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Dexter, NM -- U.S. town in New Mexico
Population (2000) :
1235
Housing Units (2000) :
434
Land area (2000) :
0.734602 sq. miles (1.902611 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.058888 sq. miles (0.152520 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.793490 sq. miles (2.055131 sq. km)
FIPS code :
20620
Located within :
New Mexico (NM), FIPS 35
Location :
33.196062 N, 104.370222 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
88230
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Dexter, NY -- U.S. village in New York

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Dexter, NY -- U.S. village in New York
Population (2000) :
1120
Housing Units (2000) :
455
Land area (2000) :
0.414091 sq. miles (1.072492 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.071567 sq. miles (0.185357 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.485658 sq. miles (1.257849 sq. km)
FIPS code :
20500
Located within :
New York (NY), FIPS 36
Location :
44.008264 N, 76.045363 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
13634
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Dexter, GA -- U.S. town in Georgia

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Dexter, GA -- U.S. town in Georgia
Population (2000) :
509
Housing Units (2000) :
231
Land area (2000) :
0.759247 sq. miles (1.966441 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.015064 sq. miles (0.039015 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.774311 sq. miles (2.005456 sq. km)
FIPS code :
22752
Located within :
Georgia (GA), FIPS 13
Location :
32.434580 N, 83.058904 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
31019
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Dexter, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Dexter, IA -- U.S. city in Iowa
Population (2000) :
689
Housing Units (2000) :
270
Land area (2000) :
1.191683 sq. miles (3.086445 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.191683 sq. miles (3.086445 sq. km)
FIPS code :
21225
Located within :
Iowa (IA), FIPS 19
Location :
41.515617 N, 94.227115 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
50070
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Dexter, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Dexter, KS -- U.S. city in Kansas
Population (2000) :
364
Housing Units (2000) :
133
Land area (2000) :
0.277995 sq. miles (0.720003 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.277995 sq. miles (0.720003 sq. km)
FIPS code :
17925
Located within :
Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
Location :
37.179373 N, 96.715987 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
67038
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Dexter, ME -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Maine

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Dexter, ME -- U.S. Census Designated Place in Maine
Population (2000) :
2201
Housing Units (2000) :
1151
Land area (2000) :
4.760736 sq. miles (12.330249 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.583458 sq. miles (1.511149 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
5.344194 sq. miles (13.841398 sq. km)
FIPS code :
17495
Located within :
Maine (ME), FIPS 23
Location :
45.020594 N, 69.292374 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
04930
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Dexter, MI -- U.S. village in Michigan

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Dexter, MI -- U.S. village in Michigan
Population (2000) :
2338
Housing Units (2000) :
1106
Land area (2000) :
1.890512 sq. miles (4.896404 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.890512 sq. miles (4.896404 sq. km)
FIPS code :
22160
Located within :
Michigan (MI), FIPS 26
Location :
42.333986 N, 83.881616 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
48130
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Dexter, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Dexter, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
Population (2000) :
333
Housing Units (2000) :
133
Land area (2000) :
1.448809 sq. miles (3.752397 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.448809 sq. miles (3.752397 sq. km)
FIPS code :
15886
Located within :
Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location :
43.718034 N, 92.704471 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
55926
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Dexter, MO -- U.S. city in Missouri

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Dexter, MO -- U.S. city in Missouri
Population (2000) :
7356
Housing Units (2000) :
3560
Land area (2000) :
6.089312 sq. miles (15.771245 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.128596 sq. miles (0.333062 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
6.217908 sq. miles (16.104307 sq. km)
FIPS code :
19396
Located within :
Missouri (MO), FIPS 29
Location :
36.796655 N, 89.962518 W
ZIP Codes (1990) :
63841
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

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