Definition of thwart

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Thwart (a.) Fig.: Perverse; crossgrained.

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Overthwart :: Overthwart (a.) Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse; opposing.
Thwartly :: Thwartly (adv.) Transversely; obliquely.
Overthwart :: Overthwart (n.) That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition.
Overthwartness :: Overthwartness (n.) The state of being overthwart; perverseness.
Cross :: Cross (a.) Not accordant with what is wished or expected; interrupting; adverse; contrary; thwarting; perverse.
Athwart :: Athwart (prep.) Across; from side to side of.
Cross :: Cross (v. t.) To run counter to; to thwart; to obstruct; to hinder; to clash or interfere with.
Crossing :: Crossing (v. t.) Contradiction; thwarting; obstruction.
Aslant :: Aslant (prep.) In a slanting direction over; athwart.
Overthwartly :: Overthwartly (adv.) In an overthwart manner; across; also, perversely..
Thwarted :: Thwarted (imp. & p. p.) of Thwar.
Athwart :: Athwart (prep.) Across the direction or course of; as, a fleet standing athwart our course..
Transverse :: Transverse (n.) Anything that is transverse or athwart.
Across :: Across (adv.) Obliquely; athwart; amiss; awry.
Hostile :: Hostile (a.) Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly; as, a hostile force; hostile intentions; a hostile country; hostile to a sudden change..
Thwartingly :: Thwartingly (adv.) In a thwarting or obstructing manner; so as to thwart.
Contrarry :: Contrarry (a.) To contradict or oppose; to thwart.
Aboard :: Aboard (prep.) Across; athwart.
Intervent :: Intervent (v. t.) To thwart; to obstruct.
Thwart :: Thwart (v. t.) To cross, as a purpose; to oppose; to run counter to; to contravene; hence, to frustrate or defeat..
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