Meaning
ATHWART', prep. [a and thwart. See Thwart.]
1. Across; from side to side; transverse; as athwart the path.
2. In marine language, across the line of a ship's course; as, a fleet standing athwart our course.
Athwart hause, is the situation of a ship when she lies across the stem of another, whether near, or at some distance.
Athwart the fore foot, is a phrase applied to the flight of a cannon ball, across another ship's course, ahead, as a signal for her to bring to.
Athwart ships, reaching across the ship from side to side, or in that direction.
ATHWART', adv. In a manner to cross and perplex; crossly; wrong; wrongfully.
