Athwart

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1. Preposition

Across; from side to side of.

2. Preposition

Across the direction or course of; as, a fleet standing athwart our course.

3. Adverb

Across, especially in an oblique direction; sidewise; obliquely.

4. Adverb

Across the course; so as to thwart; perversely.
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