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Thorough Thor"ough, prep. [See Through.] Through. [Obs.] --Spenser. Shak. [1913 Webster]

Thorough Thor"ough, a. 1. Passing through; as, thorough lights in a house. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

2. Passing through or to the end; hence, complete; perfect; as, a thorough reformation; thorough work; a thorough translator; a thorough poet. [1913 Webster]

Thorough Thor"ough, adv. 1. Thoroughly. [Obs. or Colloq.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]

2. Through. [Obs.] --Shak. [1913 Webster]

Thorough Thor"ough, n. A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water. [Prov. Eng.] --Halliwell. [1913 Webster]

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. [1913 Webster]