throughout
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throughout
- in every part of; all through
- 1748, David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 5:
- And though a philosopher may live remote from business, the genius of philosophy, if carefully cultivated by several, must gradually diffuse itself throughout the whole society
- 1748, David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 5:
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in every part of; all through
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throughout (not comparable)
- (obsolete) Completely through, right the way through.
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book X:
- the stronge knyght and my lorde recountyrd togydir, and there he smote my lorde thorowoute with his speare [...].
- 1485, Sir Thomas Malory, Le Morte Darthur, Book X:
- In every part; everywhere
- during an entire period of time
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everywhere
