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Definition of: thwart
(thwôrt) v.t.
1. To prevent the accomplishment of, as by interposing an obstacle; also, to prevent (one) from accomplishing something; foil; frustrate; balk.
2. Obs. To move or place over or across. See synonyms under BAFFLE, HINDER1.
—noun An oarsman's seat extending athwart a boat.
—adjective
1. Lying, moving, or extending across something; transverse.
2. Obs. Perverse or cross-grained; ill-natured.
—adverb & prep. Athwart. [<ON thvert, neut. of thverr transverse]
—thwart′er noun
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