"dextrally" meaning in English

See dextrally in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more dextrally [comparative], most dextrally [superlative]
Etymology: From dextral + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|dextral|ly}} dextral + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} dextrally (comparative more dextrally, superlative most dextrally)
  1. Towards the right.
    Sense id: en-dextrally-en-adv-lCMx3ced Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly, Pages with 1 entry
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