Definition of thwart

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

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Thwarting :: Thwarting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Thwar.
Athwart :: Athwart (adv.) Across the course; so as to thwart; perversely.
Prevention :: Prevention (n.) The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting..
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..
Overthwart :: Overthwart (a.) Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite..
Transverse :: Transverse (n.) Anything that is transverse or athwart.
Cross :: Cross (v. t.) To put across or athwart; to cause to intersect; as, to cross the arms..
Intervent :: Intervent (v. t.) To thwart; to obstruct.
Overthwartly :: Overthwartly (adv.) In an overthwart manner; across; also, perversely..
Spite :: Spite (n.) Ill-will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart; petty malice; grudge; rancor; despite..
Traverse :: Traverse (a.) To cross by way of opposition; to thwart with obstacles; to obstruct; to bring to naught.
Thwart :: Thwart (v. i.) To move or go in an oblique or crosswise manner.
Overthwart :: Overthwart (adv.) Across; crosswise; transversely.
Crossing :: Crossing (v. t.) Contradiction; thwarting; obstruction.
Transverse :: Transverse (a.) Lying or being across, or in a crosswise direction; athwart; -- often opposed to longitudinal..
Thwart :: Thwart (a.) Fig.: Perverse; crossgrained.
Double-bank :: Double-bank (v. t.) To row by rowers sitting side by side in twos on a bank or thwart.
Cross :: Cross (a.) Not accordant with what is wished or expected; interrupting; adverse; contrary; thwarting; perverse.
Thwarter :: Thwarter (n.) A disease in sheep, indicated by shaking, trembling, or convulsive motions..
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