THRAWART

Meaning of THRAWART in English

ˈthräwərt adjective

Etymology: Middle English (Scots), alteration of Middle English fraward — more at froward

1. chiefly Scotland : habitually disposed to opposition : stubborn , perverse

2. Scotland : crooked , twisted

Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012

THRAWART — adjective Etymology: Middle English (Scots), alteration of Middle English fraward, froward froward Date: 15th century stubborn , crooked
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
THRAWART — /thrah"weuhrt/ , adj. Scot. 1. obstinate or intractable. 2. twisted or crooked. Also, thraward /thrah"weuhrd/ . [ 1425-75; late ME …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
THRAWART — adjective Etymology: Middle English (Scots), alteration of Middle English fraward, froward froward Date: 15th century 1. chiefly Scottish : stubborn …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
THRAWART — [thra.wart] adj [ME (Sc), alter. of ME fraward, froward froward] (15c) 1 chiefly Scot: stubborn 2. Scot: crooked
Merriam-Webster English vocab
THRAWART — Pronunciation: ' thrä-w ə rt Function: adjective Etymology: Middle English (Sc), alteration of Middle English fraward, froward froward Date: 15th …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary

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