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through(1) (iou)



through attrib. adjective. E16.
[Attrib. use of THROUGH adverb.]
a. That passes or extends fully through something without obstruction. Cf. THOROUGH adjective 1. E16.
no through road: see NO adjective.
E. Hall A small front room..and a through room from the passage to the scullery.
b. That travels or covers the whole of a long distance or journey without interruption or change. E16.
through passenger, through train, etc. through traffic (a) rail traffic going on to a further destination; (b) road traffic which passes through a place without stopping.
J. Davis The construction of this..line would give us a through line from North to South.
= THOROUGH adjective 2, 3. obsolete exc. Scot. M16.