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Definition of Dexterousness

1. n. The quality of being dexterous; dexterity.

Definition of Dexterousness

1. [n -ES]

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Dexterousness

Dexedrine dexes dexetimide dexie dexies dexiocardia Dexone dexpanthenol dexter dexter

dexterities dexterity dexterity dexterous dexterously dexterousness (current term) dexterousnesses dexters dextrad dextral

dextral dextrality dextrality dextrally dextran dextran dextranase dextranase dextranases dextrans

Literary usage of Dexterousness

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1. A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, John Walker, Robert S. Jameson (1828)
"dexterousness, (deks'-ter-ns-nes) n. «. Skill. DEXTRAL, (deks'-tral) a. The right ; not the left. ..."

2. Southey's Common-place Book by Robert Southey (1876)
"Instances of this nature shew the subtlety and dexterousness of these natives, if they were improved in the use of arms : and possibly, if some of the ..."

3. American Poems, 1776-1900: With Notes and Biographies by Augustus While Long (1905)
"Moreover, it possesses a dominant urbanity, humor, and grace, and everywhere displays lightness of touch and dexterousness of form. ..."

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