throughither

adverb

through·ith·er ˈthrü-(ə-)t͟hər

variants or throughother

chiefly Scotland

: in confusion : promiscuously

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Etymology

through entry 1 + other

First Known Use

circa 1522, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of throughither was circa 1522

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“Throughither.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throughither. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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