Thorough

(thŭr/o), a. [O. Eng. thorowe, thorow, A-S. thuruh, thurh, O. Sax. thuruh, thuru, O. H. Ger. duruh, durah, durih, durh, H. Ger. durch, D. door, L. Ger. dör. In these languages the word is an adverb and a preposition; but as a preposition, we write it through. See THROUGH.]

1Sense 1. Passing through; as, thorough lights in a house. [Obs.] Bacon.

2Sense 2. Passing through or to the end; hence, complete; perfect; as, a thorough reformation; thorough work; a thorough translator; a thorough poet.

(thûr'o), prep. 1. From side to side; or from end to end. [Obs.] 2. By means of. [Obs.] See THROUGH.

(thûr/o), n. An inter-furrow between two ridges.