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ATHWART', prep. [a and thwart. See Thwart.]

1. Across; from side to side; transverse; as athwart the path.

2. In marine language, across the line of a ship's course; as, a fleet standing athwart our course.

Athwart hause, is the situation of a ship when she lies across the stem of another, whether near, or at some distance.

Athwart the fore foot, is a phrase applied to the flight of a cannon ball, across another ship's course, ahead, as a signal for her to bring to.

Athwart ships, reaching across the ship from side to side, or in that direction.

ATHWART', adv. In a manner to cross and perplex; crossly; wrong; wrongfully.

1913 Definition
Athwart (athwart)
prep.((?))
A*thwart"
[Pref. a- + thwart.]
  1. Across; from side to side of.

    Athwart the thicket lone.
    Tennyson.

  2. 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.

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

    Sometimes athwart, sometimes he strook him straight.
    Spenser.

  4. Across the course; so as to thwart; perversely.

    All athwart there came
    A post from Wales loaden with heavy news.
    Shak.


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