Overthwart

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  • preposition. From one side to the other of; across.
  • n. That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite.
  • adj. Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse; opposing.
  • ad. Across; crosswise; transversely.
  • preposition. Across; from alde to side of.
  • n. That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition.
  • v. To cross; to oppose.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Athwart; across; crosswise; from side to side.
  • Exceedingly; excessively.
  • Across; from side to side of.
  • On the other side of.
  • Over against; opposite.
  • Opposite; situated on the opposite side.
  • Contrary; cross; perverse; contradictory.
  • n. An adverse or thwarting circumstance.
  • n. Contradiction; quarreling; wrangling.
  • To cross; pass or lie across.
  • To thwart; oppose; hinder.
  • Word Usage
    "Also in that contree, and in othere also, men fynden longe apples to selle, in hire cesoun: and men clepen hem apples of paradys; and thei ben righte swete and of gode savour. 74 And thoghe zee kutte hem in never so many gobettes or parties, overthwart or end longes, evermore zee schulle fynden in the myddes the figure of the Holy Cros of oure"
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    Words with the same meaning
    perverse    adverse    opposing    across    crosswise