Thwart(a.) Situated or placed across something else; transverse; oblique.
Thwart(a.) Fig.: Perverse; crossgrained.
Thwart(a.) Thwartly; obliquely; transversely; athwart.
Thwart(n.) A seat in an open boat reaching from one side to the other, or athwart the boat.
Thwart(prep.) Across; athwart.
Thwart(v. i.) To move or go in an oblique or crosswise manner.
Thwart(v. i.) Hence, to be in opposition; to clash.
Thwart(v. t.) To move across or counter to; to cross; as, an arrow thwarts the air.
Thwart(v. t.) To cross, as a purpose; to oppose; to run counter to; to contravene; hence, to frustrate or defeat.
Thwarted(imp. & p. p.) of Thwart
Thwarting(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Thwart
Thwartingly(adv.) In a thwarting or obstructing manner; so as to thwart.
Thwartly(adv.) Transversely; obliquely.
Thwartness(n.) The quality or state of being thwart; obliquity; perverseness.
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