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Athwart   /əθwˈɔrt/   Listen
adverb
Athwart  adv.  
1.
Across, especially in an oblique direction; sidewise; obliquely. "Sometimes athwart, sometimes he strook him straight."
2.
Across the course; so as to thwart; perversely. "All athwart there came A post from Wales loaden with heavy news."


preposition
Athwart  prep.  
1.
Across; from side to side of. "Athwart the thicket lone."
2.
(Naut.) Across the direction or course of; as, a fleet standing athwart our course.
Athwart hawse, across the stem of another vessel, whether in contact or at a small distance.
Athwart ships, across the ship from side to side, or in that direction; opposed to fore and aft.





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"Athwart" Quotes from Famous Books



... "but there is a difference between riding a-horseback and being laid athwart like a ...
— The Junior Classics, V4 • Willam Patten (Editor)
... the foot-boards of the two beds ranged along one side of the room, and the boy's, catching eagerly the butt of a big revolver projecting from the mantel-piece, a Winchester standing in one corner, a long, old-fashioned squirrel rifle athwart a pair of buck antlers over the front door, and a bunch of cane fishing-poles aslant the wall of the back porch. Presently a slim, drenched figure slipped quietly in, then another, and Mavis stood on one side of the fire-place and little Jason ...
— The Heart Of The Hills • John Fox, Jr.
... drew towards sunset. Flame descended on the valley, striking athwart the opening which leads to its furthest recess, superbly guarded by the crags of Bowfell, and turning all the mountain-side above the cottage, still dyed with the fern of 'yesteryear,' to scarlet. A fresh ...
— Fenwick's Career • Mrs. Humphry Ward
... went up the graveyard path and in where the great square windows cast each a strip of light athwart the dark pews. Ephraim turned from his errand and met her in ...
— The Mormon Prophet • Lily Dougall
... come about noon, but it was the middle of the afternoon when he arrived. The storm was then nearly over, and there was a glint of watery sunshine athwart the cold; green, tossing sea. Maggie had grown anxious at his delay, and then a little cross. At two o'clock she gave a final peep into the room and said to herself,—"I'll just get on wi' my wark, let him come, or let him bide awa'. I canna waste my time ...
— A Daughter of Fife • Amelia Edith Barr


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