Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- An obsolete spelling of
thorough .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- preposition obsolete Through.
- adjective obsolete Thorough.
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- preposition Obsolete spelling of
through .
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Examples
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Thus, Pro and Con, they entertain'd and rejected their Fears, 'till after Midnight; and then their wavering Apprehensions were turn'd into a substantial thorow Fright; for they heard at the
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December 31, 2007 at 8:34 pm pittypat, dat r most awsum full ob win deskrip i ebber reeded. “obscene unkleen preteen beanbrain”. u berry thorow.
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I walked thorow some store of streetes, and I could not see one proper man: and as for the women, they are the most mishapen and ugly creatures, that, if God had made me such an one, I should be sory that ever I was borne.
The Decameron 2004
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But mine Host (quoth Alessandro) how can I passe thorow my Lords Chamber, which is so little, as it would not allow Lodging for any of his Monkes?
The Decameron 2004
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Returning afterward (unknowne) thorow Scotland, hee found them advanced unto great dignitie.
The Decameron 2004
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To confirme your opinion in this case by any argument of greater power, let me tell you, that I should repute it as my fairest and most gracious fortune, if you would command me some such service, as consisteth in mine ability to performe, and in your courteous favour to accept, yea, if it were thorow the whole world, right to traval am I, and obedient.
The Decameron 2004
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Which being delivcrd, the king gave charge to one of his Gentlemen, to compasse such convenient meanes, as to ride thorow the country, and in the company of Signior Rogiero, yet in such manner, as he should not perceive, that the King had purposely sent him so to do.
The Decameron 2004
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Oh that I had as much to spend againe, as heretofore riotously I have runne thorow: what a welcome would your poore Host bestow upon you, for gracing; this homely house with your divine presence?
The Decameron 2004
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Madame, if you please to bestow a new Smocke on me, were it to runne thorow the fire for you, or any businesse of farre greater danger, you onely have the power to command me, and I will doe it.
The Decameron 2004
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Cassocks or Mandillions, of Carnatian Sattin, richly Imbroidred with Gold and Pearles, and lined thorow with White Taffata, presenting these gifts to him, she sayd.
The Decameron 2004
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