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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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(Throuch,) Thruch, Through, v. P.p. also thro(y)it, thorowed. [Thro(u)ch(e adv. and prep. Also in the later dial.]

1. tr. To carry through, put into effect. 1498 Montgomery Mem. 53.
The kyngis rycht of the balȝery of Cunynggem beand obtenit and throyit at the kyngis hand, to be gewin to Hew Lord of Mungumbre; thir pontmentis abon writyn the said Lord Mungumbre byndis hym to kep, this balȝery ga[n]gand throit, as said is, gottin be the kyngis writyngis 1640 Maxwell Mem. II 275.
Thay go abowt to thruch this band of relief 1644 Baillie II 232.
In the assemblie, thanks to God, we have throughed not only our presbytries, but also our synods a1658 Durham Comm. Rev. 301.
For, it cannot be denied that He foreknew the event, and that such a conditionall intention would not be sufficient to through the same 1693 Seafield Corr. 123.
The comissarie is to use his indeavors in the severall shyres wher the troups lyes to gett the gentlemen to condiscend to a voluntar localetie. This is already done in Merns, and I beleiv will be thorowed in the shyre of Aberdeen 1698 12th Rep. Hist. MSS. App. viii 59.
But if that be not practicable, then if this can be throughed it will be a favour, viz., that the king may buy Inchketh from me

b. To contrive (something's) passage through (a place or process). 1644 Baillie II 235.
This order presentlie gave us the allarme: we saw it was for a tolleration of the independents, by act of parliament, before the presbytrie or any common rule were established. Our most trustie friend the solicitor had throughed it the house before we heard of it

2. intr. To succeed, make progress (in something). 1675 Sel. Biog. II 255.
I grow not, nor come not speed; nor am I throughing in my work, but ever after one manner