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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Thortourand,) Thorterand, Thwartering, ppl. adj. Also: thortring, thuartring, thwarting, thortron, (thortrom). [Late ME and e.m.E. thwartinge (c1430), thwartyng, twhartynge (both 1530); Thorto(u)r v.] a. Running in a sideways direction; transverse, crosswise. b. That tends or tries to thwart, frustrate or impede. —a. 14.. Acts I 201 (red).
Thorterand [Balfour Pract. 439, Thortron, Bisset I 297/9, Thortrom] burne in monthis hie Sall stop na heidrowm thocht thai be 1632 Lithgow Trav. (1906) 278.
Slaine and hung up on two standing and a thwarting tree —b. 1604-31 Craig ii 52.
Thy thuartring thoughts were dround in deepe dispare 1604-31 Craig ii 132.
Though many thwartering things haue interueend To interturb and stay our true intent 1626 Garden Worthies 51.
Thow bravelie did that galley great governe … tho in tyme of many thortring tide
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