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Overthwartly

Overthwartly \O"ver*thwart"ly\, adv. In an overthwart manner; across; also, perversely. [Obs.]
--Peacham.

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overthwartly

adv. 1 (context obsolete English) In an overthwart manner; going across. 2 (context obsolete English) perversely