Definition of thwart

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Thwart (a.) Thwartly; obliquely; transversely; athwart.

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Overthwart :: Overthwart (v. t.) To cross; to oppose.
Aboard :: Aboard (prep.) Across; athwart.
Cross :: Cross (a.) Not accordant with what is wished or expected; interrupting; adverse; contrary; thwarting; perverse.
Spite :: Spite (v. t.) To treat maliciously; to try to injure or thwart.
Ledge :: Ledge (n.) A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams..
Countervail :: Countervail (v. t.) To act against with equal force, power, or effect; to thwart or overcome by such action; to furnish an equivalent to or for; to counterbalance; to compensate..
Thwart :: Thwart (v. i.) Hence, to be in opposition; to clash..
Thwarted :: Thwarted (imp. & p. p.) of Thwar.
Overthwart :: Overthwart (a.) Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite..
Crossly :: Crossly (adv.) Athwart; adversely; unfortunately; peevishly; fretfully; with ill humor.
Thwartness :: Thwartness (n.) The quality or state of being thwart; obliquity; perverseness.
Thwart :: Thwart (n.) A seat in an open boat reaching from one side to the other, or athwart the boat..
Thwarting :: Thwarting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Thwar.
Thwarter :: Thwarter (n.) A disease in sheep, indicated by shaking, trembling, or convulsive motions..
Aslant :: Aslant (prep.) In a slanting direction over; athwart.
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) Something that thwarts, crosses, or obstructs; a cross accident; as, he would have succeeded, had it not been for unlucky traverses not under his control..
Transverse :: Transverse (n.) Anything that is transverse or athwart.
Cross :: Cross (a.) Not parallel; lying or falling athwart; transverse; oblique; intersecting.
Overthwart :: Overthwart (a.) Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse; opposing.
Intervent :: Intervent (v. t.) To thwart; to obstruct.
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