a. Sc. [Of doubtful origin.
Both form and meaning suggest connection with Da. keithaandet left-handed (f. keithaand, keite the left hand); but cf. also Gael. ciotag left hand. Cf. KAY a.] Left-handed.
1822. Galt, Steam-boat, ix. 191. The spurtle-sword … was very incommodious to me on the left side, as I have been all my days Katy-handed.
