overthwart
overthwart · overthwarts
That which is overthwartThat which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition.
/əʊvəˈθwɔːt/
Meaning
1 senses(obsolete)That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition.
Origin
From Middle English overthwart, overthwert, overtwert, overquert, overwhart, equivalent toFrom Middle English overthwart, overthwert, overtwert, overquert, overwhart, equivalent to over- + thwart. Compare Dutch overdwaars (“across”), Danish overtvært (“across”).
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Forms
plural: overthwarts| Singular | overthwart |
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See also
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