| a. | 1. | Having a transverse position; placed or situated across; hence, opposite. |
| 2. | Crossing in kind or disposition; perverse; adverse; opposing. | |
| adv. | 1. | Across; crosswise; transversely. |
| prep. | 1. | Across; from alde to side of. |
| n. | 1. | That which is overthwart; an adverse circumstance; opposition. |
| v. t. | 1. | To cross; to oppose. |