Thor"ough, adv. 1. Thoroughly. [Obs. or Colloq.] Chaucer.
Thor"ough, n. A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water. [Prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
Thor"ough bass` (?). (Mus.) The representation of chords by figures placed under the base; figured bass; basso continuo; — sometimes used as synonymous with harmony.
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.
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.
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.
2. A passing or going through; passage. [R.]
[Made] Hell and this world — one realm, one continent Of easy thoroughfare.
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.
Thor"ough-light`ed (?), a. (Arch.) Provided with thorough lights or windows at opposite sides, as a room or building. Gwilt.
Thor"ough*ly, adv. In a thorough manner; fully; entirely; completely.
Thor"ough*ness, n. The quality or state of being thorough; completeness.
Thor"ough*paced` (?), a. Perfect in what is undertaken; complete; going all lengths; as, a thoroughplaced Tory or Whig.
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.
Thor"ough*sped` (?), a. Fully accomplished; thoroughplaced. [R.] Swift.
Thor"ough*stitch` (?), adv. So as to go the whole length of any business; fully; completely. [Obs.]
Preservance alone can carry us thoroughstitch.
Thor"ough*wax` (?), n. (Bot.) (a) An umbelliferous plant (Bupleurum rotundifolium) with perfoliate leaves. (b) Thoroughwort.