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Overthwart :: Overthwart (n.) That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition.

Rub :: Rub (v. t.) To hinder; to cross; to thwart.

Jack :: "Jack (n.) A bar of iron athwart ships at a topgallant masthead, to support a royal mast, and give spread to the royal shrouds; -- called also jack crosstree..

Portate :: Portate (a.) Borne not erect, but diagonally athwart an escutcheon; as, a cross portate..

Checkmate :: Checkmate (v. t.) To defeat completely; to terminate; to thwart.

Athwart :: Athwart (adv.) Across the course; so as to thwart; perversely.

Athwart :: Athwart (adv.) Across, especially in an oblique direction; sidewise; obliquely..

Travers :: Travers (a.) Across; athwart.

Spite :: Spite (n.) Ill-will or hatred toward another, accompanied with the disposition to irritate, annoy, or thwart; petty malice; grudge; rancor; despite..

Baffle :: Baffle (v. t.) To check by perplexing; to disconcert, frustrate, or defeat; to thwart..

Thwart :: Thwart (n.) A seat in an open boat reaching from one side to the other, or athwart the boat..

Athwart :: Athwart (prep.) Across the direction or course of; as, a fleet standing athwart our course..

Overthwart :: Overthwart (a.) Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse; opposing.

Overthwart :: Overthwart (v. t.) To cross; to oppose.

Athwart :: Athwart (prep.) Across; from side to side of.

Overthwartly :: Overthwartly (adv.) In an overthwart manner; across; also, perversely..

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

Prevention :: Prevention (n.) The act of preventing or hindering; obstruction of action, access, or approach; thwarting..

Crossly :: Crossly (adv.) Athwart; adversely; unfortunately; peevishly; fretfully; with ill humor.

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..

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