Definition of thwart

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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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Travers :: Travers (a.) Across; athwart.
Overthwart :: Overthwart (prep.) Across; from alde to side of.
Rub :: Rub (v. t.) To hinder; to cross; to thwart.
Thwartness :: Thwartness (n.) The quality or state of being thwart; obliquity; perverseness.
Aboard :: Aboard (prep.) Across; athwart.
Overthwart :: Overthwart (v. t.) To cross; to oppose.
Overthwartly :: Overthwartly (adv.) In an overthwart manner; across; also, perversely..
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..
Crossing :: Crossing (v. t.) Contradiction; thwarting; obstruction.
Baffle :: Baffle (v. t.) To check by perplexing; to disconcert, frustrate, or defeat; to thwart..
Prevention :: Prevention (n.) The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting..
Overthwart :: Overthwart (a.) Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite..
Double-banked :: Double-banked (a.) Applied to a kind of rowing in which the rowers sit side by side in twos, a pair of oars being worked from each bank or thwart..
Thwarter :: Thwarter (n.) A disease in sheep, indicated by shaking, trembling, or convulsive motions..
Thwart :: Thwart (v. i.) To move or go in an oblique or crosswise manner.
Overthwartness :: Overthwartness (n.) The state of being overthwart; perverseness.
Thwart :: Thwart (v. t.) To cross, as a purpose; to oppose; to run counter to; to contravene; hence, to frustrate or defeat..
Ledge :: Ledge (n.) A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams..
Across :: Across (adv.) Obliquely; athwart; amiss; awry.
Thwarted :: Thwarted (imp. & p. p.) of Thwar.
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