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indexˈterity rare.
[f. in-3 + dexterity: cf. F. indextérité (Littré), It. indesterita (Florio).]
Want of dexterity; awkwardness.
1611Florio, Indesterita, indexteritie, vnaptnesse. 1647M. Hudson Div. Right Govt. Ep. Ded. 9 The Husband⁓man, whose Indexterity hath reaped this sorrie Crop. 1670G. H. Hist. Cardinals ii. iii. 178 His weakness and indexterity in politick affairs. 1899Academy 19 Aug. 175/2 His indexterity of execution no less disqualifies him. |