overthwart

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English overthwart, overthwert, overtwert, overquert, overwhart, equivalent to over- +‎ thwart. Compare Dutch overdwaars (“across”), Danish overtvært (“across”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /əʊvəˈθwɔːt/ === Preposition === overthwart (archaic, UK dialectal) From one side to the other of. Synonyms: across, athwart === Adverb === overthwart (comparative more overthwart, superlative most overthwart) (archaic) From side to side. Synonyms: across, athwart === Adjective === overthwart (comparative more overthwart, superlative most overthwart) (obsolete) Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite. (obsolete) Crossing in kind or disposition. Synonyms: adverse, opposing, perverse ==== Derived terms ==== === Noun === overthwart (plural overthwarts) (obsolete) That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition.