I . n.
1.
Gibbet ( made of pieces of wood placed transversely ).
2.
[With The prefixed.] Gospel, Christian doctrine, Christian religion, Christianity, Christendom.
3.
Trial, vexation, trouble, affliction, misfortune.
4.
Intermixture ( of species ).
II . a.
1.
Transverse, lying athwart.
2.
Fretful, peevish, petulant, pettish, snappish, waspish, touchy, testy, crusty, churlish, crabbed, captious, ill-natured, morose, sulky, sullen, spleeny, surly, cynical, snarling, sour, ill-tempered, out of humor, out of temper, grouty ( colloq. ).
III . v. a.
1.
Put a~, put athwart.
2.
Mark with a line or lines a~.
3.
Traverse, pass over, go over.
4.
Thwart, hinder, obstruct, interfere with.
5.
Intermix, interbreed.