travers Meaning, Definition & Usage

Trav"ers adverb

Etymology

F. travers, breadth, extent from side, à travers, en travers, de travers, across, athwart. See Traverse, a.

Definitions

1. Across; athwart. Obs.

   The earl . . . caused . . . high trees to be hewn down, and laid travers one over another. Ld. Berners.