thoroly

== English == === Etymology === Proposed as a phonetic spelling of thoroughly in 1898 by the American National Education Association. === Adverb === thoroly (comparative more thoroly, superlative most thoroly) (rare) Alternative spelling of thoroughly. Kenneth Helrich (1990), Official Methods of Analysis of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists: “Mix thoroly, shake occasionally during 10 min. and filter thru dry folded paper, discarding first few mL filtrate. [Note the use of "thru," another phonetic spelling proposed by the American National Education Association.]” ==== Usage notes ==== This spelling is seldom found nowadays. However, the spelling is occasionally employed as shorthand. This spelling is used extensively in the 1930 and 1951 editions of Better Homes and Gardens Cook Book. ==== Related terms ==== thoro thorofare === References === H.L. Mencken (1921), The American Language: