Definition of thwart

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Thwart (v. t.) To move across or counter to; to cross; as, an arrow thwarts the air..

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Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To cross by way of opposition; to thwart with obstacles; to obstruct; to bring to naught.
Spite :: Spite (n.) Ill-will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart; petty malice; grudge; rancor; despite..
Portate :: Portate (a.) Borne not erect, but diagonally athwart an escutcheon; as, a cross portate..
Intervent :: Intervent (v. t.) To thwart; to obstruct.
Athwart :: Athwart (adv.) Across the course; so as to thwart; perversely.
Aboard :: Aboard (prep.) Across; athwart.
Thwart :: Thwart (n.) A seat in an open boat reaching from one side to the other, or athwart the boat..
Overthwart :: Overthwart (prep.) Across; from alde to side of.
Across :: Across (n.) From side to side; athwart; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length; quite over; as, a bridge laid across a river..
Thwarting :: Thwarting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Thwar.
Cross :: Cross (prep.) Athwart; across.
Thwart :: Thwart (v. i.) Hence, to be in opposition; to clash..
Cross :: Cross (v. t.) To run counter to; to thwart; to obstruct; to hinder; to clash or interfere with.
Bilk :: Bilk (n.) A thwarting an adversary in cribbage by spoiling his score; a balk.
Cross :: Cross (a.) Not accordant with what is wished or expected; interrupting; adverse; contrary; thwarting; perverse.
Thwarted :: Thwarted (imp. & p. p.) of Thwar.
Baffle :: Baffle (v. t.) To check by perplexing; to disconcert, frustrate, or defeat; to thwart..
Thwartness :: Thwartness (n.) The quality or state of being thwart; obliquity; perverseness.
Thwartingly :: Thwartingly (adv.) In a thwarting or obstructing manner; so as to thwart.
Thwart :: Thwart (a.) Situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.
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