adv. [f. THOROUGH adv. or adj. + -LY2. See also THROUGHLY.]
† 1. In a way that penetrates or goes through; right through, quite through. Obs. rare.
With quots. 1633, 1703 cf. THROUGHLY adv. 2.
c. 1300. Havelok, 680. Godard … lokede on him Þoruth-like, with eyne grim.
1633. W. Mulsho, in Buccleuch MSS. (Hist. MSS. Comm.), I. 273. I would have gone home (wet thoroughly).
1703. Maundrell, Journ. Jerus. (1732), 9. Thorowly soaked with the wet.
2. In a thorough manner or degree; in every part or detail; in all respects; with nothing left undone; fully, completely, wholly, entirely, perfectly.
1473. Rolls of Parlt., VI. 66/1. In cas all other things were thoroughly passed and concluded betwixt his Highnes and theym.
1522. More, De Quat. Noviss., Wks. 76/2. We know them … yet not so very thorowly as we might peraduenture.
1593. Shaks., 2 Hen. VI., II. i. 202. To looke into this Businesse thorowly.
1643. Burroughes, Exp. Hosea, iv. (1652), 77. This promise is not yet thoroughly fulfilled.
1736. Butler, Anal., II. vi. 224. Whoever will weigh the Matter thoroughly.
1846. Ruskin, Mod. Paint. (1851), I. II. I. vii. § 10. The thoroughly great men are those who have done everything thoroughly.
1878. Hutton, Scott, iii. 35. She had a thoroughly kindly nature.
