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overthwart
Overthwart (prep) means From one side to the other of.
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From one side to the other of.
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Etymology
From Middle English overthwart, overthwert, overtwert, overquert, overwhart, equivalent to over- + thwart. Compare Dutch overdwaars (“across”), Danish overtvært (“across”).
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What is the meaning of overthwart?
"overthwart" (prep) means from one side to the other of.