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Of or pertaining to the left, inclining to the left; sinistrous; -- opposed to dextral.

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  1. a. Of or pertaining to the left, inclining to the left; sinistrous; -- opposed to dextral.
  2. a. Having the whorls of the spire revolving or rising to the left; reversed; -- said of certain spiral shells.
  3. adj. of or on the left
  4. adj. preferring to use left foot or hand or eye
  5. 1. Of or pertaining to the left, inclining to the left; sinistrous; - - opposed to dextral. 2. (Zoöl.) Having the whorls of the spire revolving or rising to the left; reversed; -- said of certain spiral shells.
  6. Having the whorls of the spire revolving or rising to the left;reversed; -- said of certain spiral shells.
  7. a. of or on the left s. preferring to use left foot or hand or eye