Thoroughfare

Thoroughfare
Thoroughfare Thor"ough*fare`, n. [AS. [thorn]urhfaru.] 1. A passage through; a passage from one street or opening to another; an unobstructed way open to the public; a public road; hence, a frequented street. [1913 Webster]

A large and splendid thoroughfare. --Motley. [1913 Webster]

2. A passing or going through; passage. [R.] [1913 Webster]

[Made] Hell and this world -- one realm, one continent Of easy thoroughfare. --Milton. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • thoroughfare — thor|ough|fare [ θʌrə,fer ] noun count a main road through a place: a busy downtown thoroughfare traffic on the town s main thoroughfare …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • thoroughfare — noun 1 (C) the main road through a place such as a city or village: The motel was off the main thoroughfare. 2 no thoroughfare a written sign used to tell people that they cannot go on a particular road or path …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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