main droite

adverb (or adjective)

maⁿˈdrwät

: with the right hand

—used as a direction in keyboard music

—abbreviation M.D.

Word History

Etymology

French, literally, right hand, from main hand (from Latin manus) + droite, feminine of droit right, direct, straight, from Latin directus direct, straight (adjective)

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