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Cross :: Cross (a.) Not accordant with what is wished or expected; interrupting; adverse; contrary; thwarting; perverse.

Overthwart :: Overthwart (a.) Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite..

Thwart :: Thwart (v. t.) To cross, as a purpose; to oppose; to run counter to; to contravene; hence, to frustrate or defeat..

Thwart :: Thwart (a.) Situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.

Hawse :: Hawse (n.) The distance ahead to which the cables usually extend; as, the ship has a clear or open hawse, or a foul hawse; to anchor in our hawse, or athwart hawse..

Cross :: Cross (a.) Not parallel; lying or falling athwart; transverse; oblique; intersecting.

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..

Contrarry :: Contrarry (a.) To contradict or oppose; to thwart.

Aslant :: Aslant (prep.) In a slanting direction over; athwart.

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

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

Ledge :: Ledge (n.) A piece of timber to support the deck, placed athwartship between beams..

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

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

Transverse :: Transverse (n.) Anything that is transverse or athwart.

Hostile :: Hostile (a.) Belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly; as, a hostile force; hostile intentions; a hostile country; hostile to a sudden change..

Thwarted :: Thwarted (imp. & p. p.) of Thwar.

Thwart :: Thwart (v. i.) To move or go in an oblique or crosswise manner.

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

Cross :: Cross (v. t.) To run counter to; to thwart; to obstruct; to hinder; to clash or interfere with.

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