Athwart

·prep Across; from side to side of.

II. Athwart ·adv Across the course; so as to thwart; perversely.

III. Athwart ·adv Across, especially in an oblique direction; sidewise; obliquely.

IV. Athwart ·prep Across the direction or course of; as, a fleet standing athwart our course.