ambidexter
Americanadjective
noun
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Etymology
Origin of ambidexter
From Late Latin, dating back to 1525–35; see origin at ambi-, dexter
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Halifax repeatedly prevented each of these parties from subjugating the other, and his ambidexter services seem to have been rewarded by the sincere hatred of both.
From The works of John Dryden, now first collected in eighteen volumes. Volume 07 by Sir Walter Scott
They are, indeed, nearly ambidexter; but the sword, the spear and the fish-gig are always used with the right hand.
From A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson by Watkin Tench
I have this moment your more than kind letter, and congratulate your Grace that, in one sense of the word, you can be what you never will be in any other, ambidexter.
From Memoirs of the Life of Sir Walter Scott, Volume V (of 10) by J. G. (John Gibson) Lockhart
Presently, being a five's player, and ambidexter, he shifted his hand, and the tremendous whacks resounded on the bull's left side.
From A Woman-Hater by Charles Reade
Some people," I began, "are what is called ambidexter, and can use either hand with equal ease.
From Mr. Isaacs by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford
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