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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Throuche, Throucht, Through, Throw, adj. [e.m.E. thorow (c1489), thurgh (a1500), thorough (1615) thoroughgoing, entire, through (1523), thorow (c1566) passing or extending through; Thro(u)ch(e adv.]
1. Of persons: a. ? Active, ? lively (cf. SND Throu adj. 2). b. Mentally alert, in one's right mind (cf. SND Thorow adj. 1). c. ? Busy. d. Thorough, painstaking.a. 1544 Corr. M. Lorraine 113.
He is bath throw and manle and well kyp that he promissisb. 1682 Kingarth Par. Rec. 137.
The Session considering that he is but a half-witted man and not throw naturaly, think fitt that he be rebooked befor the Session with promise of amendment and so be absolvd and dismist 1698 Kingarth Par. Rec. 193.
The Session knowing that he is not throw natural think fit to take his promise solemnly that he shall indevore to live more christianly with his wife in time comingc. 1673 Aberd. Council Lett. V 246.
The Secreet Counsell was so through upon Thursday that your bussines off the quakers was not red 1673 Aberd. Council Lett. V 247.
Our sessione is exceiding through heir as evir I saw it, yet few clients present, and far less money goeingd. 1600-1610 Melvill 654.
The king … enterit to expone the caus quhairfoir he had writtin for us … and of the lettre sent to us; gathering upe all in end to tuo poyntis, quhairin he wes to be throucht with us for the piece of the Kirk
2. Thorough; thoroughgoing.1600-1610 Melvill 461.
They haid hard to and fra reasoning upon the poincts proponit; they war throuche and satisfeit in their awin judgments for the treuthe, and rather confirmed forder thairinto nor anie wayes moved to the contrar for ought that haid bein spokan a1658 Durham Comm. Rev. 144.
To say that their grace were but defectiue in its degree, would … keep them from the through conviction of their gracelessnesse, and the right uptaking of their deceitful nature 1660 A. Hay Diary 251.
A through thaw all day
