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† ˈthoroughgate Obs. In 5 throgat, 6–7 thorowgate. [f. thorough adv. + gate n.2] A passage through: = thoroughfare n. 1.
1456Burgh Rec. Peebles (1872) 117 The throgat sal serf tham bath vp throu and don throu. 1598R. Bernard tr. Terence, Adelphi iv. ii, That corner is no thorow gate [angiportum non pervium]. 1639Horn & Rob. Gate Lang. Unl. lviii. §617 Lanes most commonly are unpasseable, and have no thorow-gate. |