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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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"overthwart" (prep) means from one side to the other of.

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