Definition of thwart

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Thwart (v. t.) To move across or counter to; to cross; as, an arrow thwarts the air..

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Overthwartly :: Overthwartly (adv.) In an overthwart manner; across; also, perversely..
Thwarter :: Thwarter (n.) A disease in sheep, indicated by shaking, trembling, or convulsive motions..
Portate :: Portate (a.) Borne not erect, but diagonally athwart an escutcheon; as, a cross portate..
Across :: Across (adv.) Obliquely; athwart; amiss; awry.
Thwarted :: Thwarted (imp. & p. p.) of Thwar.
Thwart :: Thwart (v. t.) To move across or counter to; to cross; as, an arrow thwarts the air..
Transverse :: Transverse (a.) Lying or being across, or in a crosswise direction; athwart; -- often opposed to longitudinal..
Bilk :: Bilk (n.) A thwarting an adversary in cribbage by spoiling his score; a balk.
Thwart :: Thwart (a.) Situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.
Crossing :: Crossing (v. t.) Contradiction; thwarting; obstruction.
Rub :: Rub (v. t.) To hinder; to cross; to thwart.
Athwart :: Athwart (prep.) Across; from side to side of.
Thwartness :: Thwartness (n.) The quality or state of being thwart; obliquity; perverseness.
Thwartingly :: Thwartingly (adv.) In a thwarting or obstructing manner; so as to thwart.
Cross :: Cross (a.) Not accordant with what is wished or expected; interrupting; adverse; contrary; thwarting; perverse.
Athwart :: Athwart (adv.) Across, especially in an oblique direction; sidewise; obliquely..
Aslant :: Aslant (prep.) In a slanting direction over; athwart.
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..
Prevent :: Prevent (v. t.) To intercept; to hinder; to frustrate; to stop; to thwart.
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