Thwarty

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Causing or indicating opposition; adverse; pushy; cross

    "And in this aim, there is such a thwarty strife, / That one for all, or all for one we gauge ; [...]"

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"And in this aim, there is such a thwarty strife, / That one for all, or all for one we gauge ; [...]"

Etymology

From thwart + -y.

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