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单词 thorough-paced
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thorough-pacedadj.

Brit. /ˌθʌrəˈpeɪst/, U.S. /ˈθərəˌpeɪst/, /ˈθəroʊˌpeɪst/
Forms:

α. 1600s thorow-pac'd, 1600s–1700s thorow-paced, 1600s– thorough-paced, 1700s thoro'-pac'd.

β. 1600s thro'-pac'd, 1600s through-pac'd, 1600s through-pac't, 1600s–1800s through-paced.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: thorough- prefix, paced adj., through- prefix.
Etymology: In α. forms < thorough- prefix + paced adj. In β. forms < through- prefix + paced adj.
1.
a. Thoroughly trained or accomplished, perfectly skilled or versed (in something). Also: contrived with or exhibiting skill or expertise. Obsolete.
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the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > [adjective] > expert, proficient, or versed
wiseOE
perfectc1350
expertc1374
pertc1390
complete1526
flesh-bred1548
exact1589
proficienta1593
traded1609
well (better, best) verseda1610
made-upa1616
thorough-paceda1628
elementeda1661
peevish1673
adept1698
finished1710
nap1862
the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adjective] > utter or absolute > of a person or his character
utterc1420
complete1526
entirea1533
throughout1532
in grain?1577
consummate1603
essential1604
perfecta1616
thorough1625
thorough-paceda1628
thoroughbred1701
throughgoing1830
through and through1831
thorough-souled1842
ingrained1851
ingrain1865
α.
a1628 J. Preston Elegant Descr. Spirituall Life & Death (1632) 27 They were not thorow paced in the waies of God.
1646 W. Jenkyn Reformation's Remora 18 The thorow-pac'd Politician borrows this of the Atheist.
1700 tr. G. de Courtilz de Sandras French Spy vii. 274 Semele, who was as thorow paced in the Art of Dissimulation as the Bailiff's Fellow could possibly be.
1798 tr. F. de Quevedo Wks. III. 220 The natives are men of inextricable subtilty, thorough-paced in hypocrisy.
β. 1641 Confut. L. Hewes his Dialogue 79 You make amends for all, in this most learned and through-paced Dialogue.1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. i. 20 Constantius was a through-paced Christian.1658 E. Phillips New World Eng. Words Ded. An universally through-pac't Dictionary.a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Hunt. 50 He was through-paced in three Tongues, Latine, Greek..and Hebrew.a1707 A. Thornton Autobiogr. (1875) 210 Being a man through paced in there practices, and a deep presbiterean.1743 Mem. Unfortunate Young Nobleman, Pt. 2 210 On Examination he was not so through-paced in Deceit as his Master.
b. Thoroughgoing, complete, thorough, out-and-out.
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the world > relative properties > quantity > greatness of quantity, amount, or degree > high or intense degree > [adjective] > utter or absolute
shirea1225
purec1300
properc1380
plainc1395
cleana1400
fine?a1400
entirec1400
veryc1400
starka1425
utterc1430
utterlyc1440
merec1443
absolute1531
outright1532
cleara1535
bloodyc1540
unproachable1544
flat1553
downright1577
sheer1583
right-down?1586
single1590
peremptory1601
perfecta1616
downa1625
implicit1625
every way1628
blank1637
out-and-outa1642
errant1644
inaccessional1651
thorough-paced1651
even down1654
dead1660
double-dyed1667
through stitch1681
through-stitched1682
total1702
thoroughgoing1719
thorough-sped1730
regular1740
plumb1748
hollow1751
unextenuated1765
unmitigated1783
stick, stock, stone dead1796
positive1802
rank1809
heart-whole1823
skire1825
solid1830
fair1835
teetotal1840
bodacious1845
raw1856
literal1857
resounding1873
roaring1884
all out1893
fucking1893
pink1896
twenty-four carat1900
grand slam1915
stone1928
diabolical1933
fricking1937
righteous1940
fecking1952
raving1954
1651 J. Hinde True Copy H. Hide's Speech on Scaffold 6 It was objected, That I did not so freely as a through-paced Cavalier, own my Master.
1653 J. Goodwin Expos. 9th Chapter Rom. 112 So that neither is Calvin so through-paced in his judgment for a personal Election, or reprobation..as some conceit him to be.
1655 T. Fuller Church-hist. Brit. x. 40 John Wilkinson, a thorough-paced Catholick, living at S. Omers, posted over into England, as having a great desire to get, and keep some of Garnet's reliques.
a1715 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Own Time (1724) I. 502 Men of a thorough paced obsequiousness.
1756 Dutiful Addr. to Throne 19 Not that I would be thought so through-paced an Advocate for the Gown, as to suppose it never conceals a Scoundrel.
1828 C. Lamb Old Margate Hoy in Elia 2nd Ser. 31 A hearty thorough-paced liar.
1850 G. Grote Hist. Greece VII. ii. lvi. 132 Introducing more thorough-paced oligarchy into the already oligarchical Sikyônian government.
1891 Bismarck (N. Dakota) Daily Tribune 17 Sept. 4/1 With the placid confidence of the through paced bore, he sweetly remarked: ‘Ah, well, you see how copiously I can talk on that subject!’
1893 Spectator 28 Jan. 101/2 A thorough-paced English gentleman.
1933 Classical Philol. 28 60 His book will please no one—except thorough-paced reactionaries like himself.
2002 P. Foos Short, Offhand, Killing Affair iii. 53 White was a thoroughpaced rogue.
2. literal. Of a horse: thoroughly trained; trained in all paces (pace n.1 6a). Now rare.Quot. 1622 shows thoroughly paced in similar use.
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the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > family Equidae (general equines) > horse defined by speed or gait > [adjective] > trained in all gaits
thorough-paceda1651
1622 J. Downham Guide to Godlynesse iv. viii. 437 The corruption of our natures, and the imperfection of our sanctification, the reliques of sinne still remaining in vs; which make vs apt and prone to returne to our old courses, like a Horse to his trot, that is not thorowly paced.]
a1651 C. Love Grace (1652) 23 Young Christians are like yong horses, they have much metal, but are not so fit for a journey, because they are not so through paced.
1652 Perfect Diurnall No. 115. 1694 (advt.) One bay Mare..thorough paced.
a1661 T. Fuller Worthies (1662) Hunt. 51 It [sc. his poetry] is given to thorough-paced-Naggs, that amble naturally, to trip much whilest artificial pacers goe surest on foot.
1668 London Gaz. No. 272/4 A Baye Mare,..flat ribb'd, Roach back'd, through paced.
1704 Daily Courant 13 May (advt.) Stray'd or stolen.., a Mouse-colour'd Mare about six Years old, 13 hands 3 Inches high, thorough-paced, black Tail and Main, and a small Star in her Forehead.
1856 A. H. Dorsey Conscience xvii. 167 A splendid carriage, drawn by a span of thorough-paced horses,..rolled with a rapid, but almost noiseless, motion.
1944 K. A. Porter Leaning Tower & Other Stories 8 He had been a fine, thorough-paced horse once, but he was now a weary, disheartened old hero.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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