‖ [ L., from board and bed. ] (Law) A kind of divorce which does not dissolve the marriage bond, but merely authorizes a separate life of the husband and wife. Abbott. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Thorough. [ Reformed spelling. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
prep. [ See Through. ] Through. [ Obs. ] Spenser. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
adv.
n. A furrow between two ridges, to drain off the surface water. [ Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]
(Mus.) The representation of chords by figures placed under the base; figured bass; basso continuo; -- sometimes used as synonymous with
n. A leather strap supporting the body of a carriage, and attached to springs, or serving as a spring. See Illust. of Chaise. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ AS. þurhfaru. ]
A large and splendid thoroughfare. Motley. [ 1913 Webster ]
[ Made ] Hell and this world -- one realm, one continent
Of easy thoroughfare. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
a. (Arch.) Provided with thorough lights or windows at opposite sides, as a room or building. Gwilt. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In a thorough manner; fully; entirely; completely. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being thorough; completeness. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Perfect in what is undertaken; complete; going all lengths;
If she be a thoroughplaced impostor. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Fully accomplished; thoroughplaced. [ R. ] Swift. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. So as to go the whole length of any business; fully; completely. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Preservance alone can carry us thoroughstitch. L'Estrange. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Bot.)
n. Same as Boneset. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Thorough. [ Obs. ] Hakluyt. [ 1913 Webster ]
prep. Through. [ Obs. ] “Thorow bramble, pits, and floods.” Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]