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through out

through out is the misspelling of throughout.

Meaning of throughout

Preposition

throughout

  1. In every part of; all through.
    • And though a philosopher may live remote from business, the genius of philosophy, if carefully cultivated by several, must gradually diffuse itself throughout the whole society.1748, David Hume, Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral., London: Oxford University Press, published 1973, §5
    Synonyms:
    across, amidst, during
  2. (obsolete) Completely through, right the way through.
    • His spere went clene thrughout hys body, and so he fell downe deed.1560, John Bourchier, 2nd Baron Berners, Arthur of Brytayn: the hystory of the moost noble and valyaunt knyght Arthur of lytell brytayne

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Questions about through out

What is through out the misspelling of?
Through out is the misspelling of throughout.

Words near through out in the dictionary

  1. through draught
  2. through draughts
  3. through line
  4. through lines
  5. through oneself
  6. through out
  7. through road
  8. through station
  9. through stations
  10. through stone
  11. through stones

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