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Webster 1913 Edition


Overthwartness

O′ver-thwart′ness

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Noun.
The state of being overthwart; perverseness.
[Obs.]
Lord Herbert.

Webster 1828 Edition


Overthwartness

OVERTHWART'NESS

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Noun.
1.
The state of being athwart or lying across.
2.
Perverseness; pervicacity.

Definition 2024


overthwartness

overthwartness

English

Noun

overthwartness (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) The state of being overthwart; perverseness.
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