Through (?), prep. [OE. thurgh, þurh, þuruh, þoruh, AS. þurh; akin to
OS. thurh, thuru, OFries. thruch, D. door, OHG. durh, duruh, G. durch,
Goth. þaírh; cf. Ir. tri, tre, W. trwy. √53. Cf. Nostril, Thorough,
Thrill.] 1. From end to end of, or from side to side of; from one
surface or limit of, to the opposite; into and out of at the opposite,
or at another, point; as, to bore through a piece of timber, or through
a board; a ball passes through the side of a ship.
2. Between the sides or walls of; within; as, to pass through a door;
to go through an avenue.
Through the gate of ivory he dismissed His valiant offspring.
Dryden.