Definition of thwart

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

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Transverse :: Transverse (n.) Anything that is transverse or athwart.
Overthwartness :: Overthwartness (n.) The state of being overthwart; perverseness.
Athwart :: Athwart (prep.) Across the direction or course of; as, a fleet standing athwart our course..
Thwart :: Thwart (n.) A seat in an open boat reaching from one side to the other, or athwart the boat..
Overthwart :: Overthwart (v. t.) To cross; to oppose.
Contrarry :: Contrarry (a.) To contradict or oppose; to thwart.
Thwart :: Thwart (v. i.) Hence, to be in opposition; to clash..
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..
Overthwart :: Overthwart (a.) Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite..
Spite :: Spite (n.) Ill-will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart; petty malice; grudge; rancor; despite..
Crossing :: Crossing (v. t.) Contradiction; thwarting; obstruction.
Prevent :: Prevent (v. t.) To intercept; to hinder; to frustrate; to stop; to thwart.
Thwart :: Thwart (v. t.) To move across or counter to; to cross; as, an arrow thwarts the air..
Cross :: Cross (a.) Not accordant with what is wished or expected; interrupting; adverse; contrary; thwarting; perverse.
Overthwart :: Overthwart (n.) That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition.
Cross :: Cross (prep.) Athwart; across.
Thwart :: Thwart (prep.) Across; athwart.
Portate :: Portate (a.) Borne not erect, but diagonally athwart an escutcheon; as, a cross portate..
Bilk :: Bilk (n.) A thwarting an adversary in cribbage by spoiling his score; a balk.
Thwart :: 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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