adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb

1. 1
   In an overthwart manner; going across. obsolete
2. 2
   perversely obsolete

   "distant, or disagreeing to the purpose, or returne into the cause overthwartly."

Example

More examples

"distant, or disagreeing to the purpose, or returne into the cause overthwartly."

Etymology

From Middle English overthwertly; equivalent to overthwart + -ly.

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