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Athwart word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "athwart" word

[adv] at an oblique angle; "the sun shone aslant into his face"
[adv] at right angles to the center line of a ship
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\A*thwart"\, prep. [Pref. a- + thwart.] 1. Across; from side to side of. Athwart the thicket lone. --Tennyson. 2. (Naut.) 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}.
\A*thwart"\, adv. 1. Across, especially in an oblique direction; sidewise; obliquely. Sometimes athwart, sometimes he strook him straight. --Spenser. 2. Across the course; so as to thwart; perversely. All athwart there came A post from Wales loaden with heavy news. --Shak.

Synonyms for athwart

aslant, obliquely

Related terms: across the grain, at cross-purposes, at daggers drawn, at odds, beyond, biaswise, counter, crossway, crossways, diagonal, eyeball-to-eyeball, in confrontation, in hostile array, over, overthwart, sidewise, slant, thwart, thwartways, transversely, versus, with crossed bayonets

The fun area, different aproach to word »athwart«

Let's analyse "athwart" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: TRAWHTA. Average typing speed for these characters is 1885 milliseconds. [info]

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Morse code: .- - .... .-- .- .-. -

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: athwart: 1 + 1 = 2, reduced: 2 . and the final result is Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: athwart: 1 + 2 + 8 + 5 + 1 + 9 + 2 = 28, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (2) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
H (1) 8 Strength Couragous, Faithful, Caring
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
T (2) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
W (1) 23 King of Wands Sensual, Warm, Strong, Loyal

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