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