Definition of thwart

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Thwart (v. i.) Hence, to be in opposition; to clash..

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Overthwart :: Overthwart (a.) Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse; opposing.
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..
Overthwartly :: Overthwartly (adv.) In an overthwart manner; across; also, perversely..
Athwart :: Athwart (prep.) Across the direction or course of; as, a fleet standing athwart our course..
Thwart :: Thwart (v. i.) Hence, to be in opposition; to clash..
Thaught :: Thaught (n.) See Thwart.
Thwart :: Thwart (a.) Situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.
Thwart :: Thwart (a.) Thwartly; obliquely; transversely; athwart.
Thwarted :: Thwarted (imp. & p. p.) of Thwar.
Prevention :: Prevention (n.) The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting..
Cross :: Cross (v. t.) To put across or athwart; to cause to intersect; as, to cross the arms..
Spite :: Spite (v. t.) To treat maliciously; to try to injure or thwart.
Intervent :: Intervent (v. t.) To thwart; to obstruct.
Overthwart :: Overthwart (prep.) Across; from alde to side of.
Portate :: Portate (a.) Borne not erect, but diagonally athwart an escutcheon; as, a cross portate..
Thwarting :: Thwarting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Thwar.
Bilk :: Bilk (n.) A thwarting an adversary in cribbage by spoiling his score; a balk.
Overthwart :: Overthwart (v. t.) To cross; to oppose.
Cross :: Cross (a.) Not accordant with what is wished or expected; interrupting; adverse; contrary; thwarting; perverse.
Thwart :: Thwart (a.) Fig.: Perverse; crossgrained.
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