thrawart


thra·wart

adj \ˈthrä-wərt\

Definition of THRAWART

1
chiefly Scottish : stubborn
2
Scottish : crooked

Origin of THRAWART

Middle English (Scots), alteration of Middle English fraward, froward froward
First Known Use: 15th century

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