English Explanatory Dictionary

overthwart

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep
  1. From one side to the other of.
adv
  1. From side to side.
adj
  1. Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite.
  2. Crossing in kind or disposition.
noun
  1. That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition.

Pronunciation

/əʊvəˈθwɔːt/

Word forms

overthwart more overthwart most overthwart overthwarts

Etymology

From Middle English overthwart, overthwert, overtwert, overquert, overwhart, equivalent to over- + thwart. Compare Dutch overdwaars (“across”), Danish overtvært (“across”).

Synonyms

across athwart adverse opposing perverse

Derived words

overthwartly overthwartness
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