Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition


Overthwartly

O′ver-thwart′ly

,
adv.
In an overthwart manner; across; also, perversely.
[Obs.]
Peacham.

Webster 1828 Edition


Overthwartly

OVERTHWART'LY

, adv.
1.
Across; transversely.
2.
Perversely.

Definition 2024


overthwartly

overthwartly

See also: over-thwartly

English

Adverb

overthwartly (comparative more overthwartly, superlative most overthwartly)

  1. (obsolete) In an overthwart manner; going across.
  2. (obsolete) perversely
    (Can we find and add a quotation of Peacham to this entry?)