= left, adj.1 1. Also as n.: the left hand. Opposed to swither.

Designating a thing or part of a thing that is situated on the left-hand side (see sense A. 1b) from the perspective of an observer.

Left, esp. in car-hand, car-handed; (also) left-handed. Sometimes with implication of awkwardness or wrongness (cf. sinister, adj.). Also…

Belonging to, situated on, the left side. Obsolete. rare.

Using the left hand by preference; = left-handed, adj. 1a.

Designating a thing or part of a thing that is situated on the left-hand side from the perspective of an observer; = left, adj.1 1a. Now rare and ar…

Situated on the left side; of or relating to the left side or hand; left. rare before 19th cent.

That is on or towards the left. Frequently in left-hand side.

Nearer, closer (in space, time, kinship, etc.). In attributive use. That is the nearer of two things or people; (also, in Old English) †later in…

Of, relating to, or situated on the left hand or left-hand side; = sinister, adj. 9. Now rare.

Denoting proximity. In later use chiefly in comparative and superlative. = near, adj. 3. Also nigh-side adj. U.S. regional in later use.

Of a tool, instrument, etc.: designed to be used with the left hand or by a left-handed person; held by or placed in the left hand.

humorously used for: Left.

Situated on the left; directed or tending towards the left.

Situated on the left-hand side; left.

Located on the left side; turned or orientated towards the left side.

Left, as opposed to right. dialect.