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  1. Overthwart
    O'ver·thwart' (ō'vẽr*thwart') adjective 1. Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite. 'Our overthwart neighbors.' Dryden. 2. Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse;...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/O/58

  2. Overthwart
    O'ver·thwart' adverb Across; crosswise; transversely. 'Y'clenched overthwart and endelong.' Chaucer.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/O/58

  3. Overthwart
    O'ver·thwart' preposition Across; from alde to side of. 'Huge trees overthwart one another.' Milton.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/O/58

  4. Overthwart
    O'ver·thwart` noun That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition. [ Obsolete] Surrey.
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/O/58

  5. Overthwart
    O`ver·thwart' transitive verb To cross; to oppose. [ Obsolete]
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/O/58

  6. overthwart
    Across; from alde to side of. 'Huge trees overthwart one another.' ... 1. Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite. 'Our overthwart neighbors.' ... 2. Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse; opposing. 'Overthwart humor.' ... Source: Websters Dictionary ......
    Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?overthwart

  7. Overthwart
    • (a.) Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite. • (adv.) Across; crosswise; transversely. • (prep.) Across; from alde to side of. • (n.) That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition. • (a.) Crossing in kind or disposition; pe...
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