adv.
Sometimes athwart, sometimes he strook him straight. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
All athwart there came
A post from Wales loaden with heavy news. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
prep. [ Pref. a- + thwart. ]
Athwart the thicket lone. Tennyson. [ 1913 Webster ]
Athwart hawse,
Athwart ships,