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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Thort,) Thwart, v. [ME and e.m.E. ðwert (c1250), thwart (1413); Thort adv.] intr. To clash or conflict with (something). Also absol. = Thorto(u)r v. 2. — a1658 Durham Commandments 196.
Self-love marreth duties to God, and thwarteth with them 1665 Wodrow Hist. I (1828) 425.
And since his preaching … did not thwart with the ratio legis, it could not be said to thwart with the law itself —absol. 1663 Wodrow Hist. I (1828) 369.
My allegiance obligeth me … to serve the king's majesty … and trust … to keep in all things a good conscience towards God; Yet, if there should thwart in any case, I have ever judged it safest to obey God