Definition of thwart

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

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Thwartingly :: Thwartingly (adv.) In a thwarting or obstructing manner; so as to thwart.
Ledge :: Ledge (n.) A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams..
Prevent :: Prevent (v. t.) To intercept; to hinder; to frustrate; to stop; to thwart.
Overthwart :: Overthwart (a.) Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse; opposing.
Thwart :: Thwart (v. i.) Hence, to be in opposition; to clash..
Thwarting :: Thwarting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Thwar.
Traverse :: Traverse (adv.) Athwart; across; crosswise.
Overthwart :: Overthwart (v. t.) To cross; to oppose.
Athwart :: Athwart (prep.) Across; from side to side of.
Bilk :: Bilk (n.) A thwarting an adversary in cribbage by spoiling his score; a balk.
Thwarter :: Thwarter (n.) A disease in sheep, indicated by shaking, trembling, or convulsive motions..
Thwartly :: Thwartly (adv.) Transversely; obliquely.
Cross :: Cross (a.) Not accordant with what is wished or expected; interrupting; adverse; contrary; thwarting; perverse.
Thwartness :: Thwartness (n.) The quality or state of being thwart; obliquity; perverseness.
Thwart :: Thwart (v. t.) To cross, as a purpose; to oppose; to run counter to; to contravene; hence, to frustrate or defeat..
Athwart :: Athwart (adv.) Across, especially in an oblique direction; sidewise; obliquely..
Overthwartly :: Overthwartly (adv.) In an overthwart manner; across; also, perversely..
Athwart :: Athwart (adv.) Across the course; so as to thwart; perversely.
Crossly :: Crossly (adv.) Athwart; adversely; unfortunately; peevishly; fretfully; with ill humor.
Checkmate :: Checkmate (v. t.) To defeat completely; to terminate; to thwart.
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