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thrue

thrue is the obsolete spelling of through.

Meaning of through

Preposition

through

  1. So as to enter (something), pass within or across, and then leave.
    • I drove through Lausanne on my way from Geneva to Zurich.
  2. So as to progress within (something) or towards the end or limit of (something).
    • The virus broke out in the capital city and is now spreading quickly through the country.
  3. From one side of (an opening) to the other.
    • Go straight ahead and through that door.
  4. To or beyond the other side of (an obstacle); past.
    • I hope to start in the autumn, but I've got to get through the interview first.
  5. ('get through' etc.) Indicating that something has been consumed or used up.
    • Have you got through all those chocolates already?!
  6. Along the course of; used in expressions of progress towards the end of something.
    • We're halfway through the year.

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Questions about thrue

What is thrue the obsolete spelling of?
Thrue is the obsolete spelling of through.

Words near thrue in the dictionary

  1. thru-hikers
  2. thru-hikes
  3. thru-hiking
  4. thru-hole technology
  5. Thrudvang
  6. thrue
  7. thruff
  8. thruly
  9. thrum
  10. thrum-eyed
  11. thrumb

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Adapted from Wiktionary: thrue (page history and authors); through (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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