| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | dex·ter·i·ty |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  d k-str  -t |
| NOUN: | 1. Skill and grace in physical movement, especially in the use of the hands; adroitness. 2. Mental skill or adroitness; cleverness. | | ETYMOLOGY: | French dextérité, from Latin dexterit s, from dexter, skillful. See dexter.
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