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Webster 1913 Edition
Overthwart
O′ver-thwart′
(ō′vẽr-thwa̤rt′)
, Adj.
1.
Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite.
“Our overthwart neighbors.” Dryden.
2.
Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse; opposing.
“Overthwart humor.” Clarendon.
O′ver-thwart′
,adv.
Across; crosswise; transversely.
“Y’clenched overthwart and endelong.” Chaucer.
O′ver-thwart′
,p
rep.
Across; from alde to side of.
“Huge trees overthwart one another.” Milton.
O′ver-thwartˊ
,Noun.
That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition.
[Obs.]
Surrey.
Oˊver-thwart′
,Verb.
T.
To cross; to oppose.
[Obs.]
Webster 1828 Edition
Overthwart
OVERTHWART'
,Adj.
1.
Opposite; being over the way or street.2.
Crossing at right angles.3.
Cross; perverse; adverse; contradictions.