(v) be left-handed, See also:be dextrous with the left hand, Syn.ถนัดมือซ้าย, Example: ด้วยเหตุที่เขาถนัดซ้าย เขาจึงเล่นเป็นปีกซ้าย, Thai Definition: ทำได้คล่องแคล่วด้วยมือซ้าย
(adj) (of marriages) of a marriage between one of royal or noble birth and one of lower rank; valid but with the understanding that the rank of the inferior remains unchanged and offspring do not succeed to titles or property of the superior, Syn.left-handed
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English (GCIDE) v.0.53
a. 1. Having the left hand or arm stronger and more dexterous than the right; using the left hand and arm with more dexterity than the right. [ 1913 Webster ]
The commendations of this people are not always left-handed and detractive. Landor. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Having a direction contrary to that of the hands of a watch when seen in front; -- said of a twist, a rotary motion, etc., looked at from a given direction. [ 1913 Webster ]
Left-handed marriage, a morganatic marriage. See Morganatic. -- Left-handed screw, a screw constructed to advance away from the observer, when turned, as in a nut, with a left-handed rotation. An ordinary wood screw is right-handed. [ 1913 Webster ]
{ } n. The state or quality of being left-handed; awkwardness. [ 1913 Webster ]
An awkward address, ungraceful attitudes and actions, and a certain left-handiness (if I may use the expression) proclaim low education. Chesterfield. [ 1913 Webster ]
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