Athwart

Athwart ^[1]

(1): (adv.) Across, especially in an oblique direction; sidewise; obliquely.

(2): (adv.) Across the course; so as to thwart; perversely.

(3): (prep.) Across; from side to side of.

(4): (prep.) Across the direction or course of; as, a fleet standing athwart our course.

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