Obs. [OE. stíþra, comp. of swíþ strong: see SWITH adv.] The right (hand, side, etc.).
c. 950. Lindisf. Gosp., Matt. v. 29. Oculus tuus dexter, eʓo ðin suiðre.
c. 1000. Sax. Leechd., I. 384. Nim eorþan, oferweorp mid þinre swiþran handa under þinum swiþran fet.
a. 1175. Cott. Hom., 229. Drihten … astah to heofene … & sit an þar swiðeran halfe his faðer.
c. 1205. Lay., 1548. Breid he mid swiðeren hond a sweord muchel & swiðe [v.r. swiðe] strong.
