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A few different English dictionaries include "on the left" as a current definition for sinister. From American Heritage Dictionary 4th Ed. (En-En) > sinister
by DanBC 6y ago
A few different English dictionaries include "on the left" as a current definition for sinister.
From American Heritage Dictionary 4th Ed. (En-En)
> sinister
> sin·is·ter (sĭnʹĭ-stər)
> adj.
> 4. On the left side; left.
> From Merriam-Webster's Collegiate 11 (En-En)
> sinister
> a. : of, relating to, or situated to the left or on the left side of something; especially : being or relating to the side of a heraldic shield at the left of the person bearing it
- thaumasiotes 6y ago> of, relating to, or situated to the left or on the left side of something; especially : being or relating to the side of a heraldic shield at the left of the person bearing it The bar sinister? Calling that a sense of the English word would commit you to saying that "vert" is English for "green", "gules" is English for "red", "or" is English for "gold", etc.