Thorough
(Thor"ough), n. A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.

Thorough bass
(Thor"ough bass`) (Mus.) The representation of chords by figures placed under the base; figured bass; basso continuo; — sometimes used as synonymous with harmony.

Thorough-brace
(Thor"ough-brace`) n. A leather strap supporting the body of a carriage, and attached to springs, or serving as a spring. See Illust. of Chaise.

Thoroughbred
(Thor"ough*bred`) a. Bred from the best blood through a long line; pure-blooded; — said of stock, as horses. Hence, having the characteristics of such breeding; mettlesome; courageous; of elegant form, or the like.n. A thoroughbred animal, especially a horse.

Thoroughfare
(Thor"ough*fare`) n. [AS. þurhfaru.]

1. A passage through; a passage from one street or opening to another; an unobstructed way open to the public; a public road; hence, a frequented street.

A large and splendid thoroughfare.
Motley.

2. A passing or going through; passage. [R.]

[Made] Hell and this world — one realm, one continent
Of easy thoroughfare.
Milton.

Thoroughgoing
(Thor"ough*go`ing) a.

1. Going through, or to the end or bottom; very thorough; complete.

2. Going all lengths; extreme; thoroughplaced; — less common in this sense.

Thorough-lighted
(Thor"ough-light`ed) a. (Arch.) Provided with thorough lights or windows at opposite sides, as a room or building. Gwilt.

Thoroughly
(Thor"ough*ly), adv. In a thorough manner; fully; entirely; completely.

Thoroughness
(Thor"ough*ness), n. The quality or state of being thorough; completeness.

Thoroughpaced
(Thor"ough*paced`) a. Perfect in what is undertaken; complete; going all lengths; as, a thoroughplaced Tory or Whig.

If she be a thoroughplaced impostor.
Sir W. Scott.

Thoroughpin
(Thor"ough*pin`) n. (Far.) A disease of the hock (sometimes of the knee) of a horse, caused by inflammation of the synovial membrane and a consequent excessive secretion of the synovial fluid; — probably so called because there is usually an oval swelling on each side of the leg, appearing somewhat as if a pin had been thrust through.

Thoroughsped
(Thor"ough*sped`) a. Fully accomplished; thoroughplaced. [R.] Swift.

Thoroughstitch
(Thor"ough*stitch`) adv. So as to go the whole length of any business; fully; completely. [Obs.]

Preservance alone can carry us thoroughstitch.
L'Estrange.

Thoroughwax
(Thor"ough*wax`) n. (Bot.) (a) An umbelliferous plant (Bupleurum rotundifolium) with perfoliate leaves. (b) Thoroughwort.


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