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 (adj): threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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about 1 year ago chained_bear said:

From Latin, sinister, meaning left.

In heraldry, forming, or situated on, the left half of a shield (regarded from the bearer's point of view; see also dexter). Bend sinister usually indicated a bastard line.

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