2. Like a thorn or thorns; hence, figuratively, troublesome; vexatious; harassing; perplexing. "The thorny point of bare distress." Shak. The steep and thorny way to heaven. Shak. Thorny rest-harrow (Bot.), rest-harrow. — Thorny trefoil, a prickly plant of the genus Fagonia (F. Cretica, etc.).
THORO
Thor"o, a.
Defn: Thorough. [Reformed spelling.]
THOROUGH
Thor"ough, prep. Etym: [See Through.]
Defn: Through. [Obs.] Spenser. Shak.
THOROUGH
Thor"ough, a.
1. Passing through; as, thorough lights in a house. [Obs.]
2. Passing through or to the end; hence, complete; perfect; as, a thorough reformation; thorough work; a thorough translator; a thorough poet.
THOROUGH
Thor"ough, adv.
1. Thoroughly. [Obs. or Colloq.] Chaucer.