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throughother, adv. and adj.

originally Scottish; later also U.S. regional and (now frequently) Irish English.

1. So as to be mingled or mixed together; esp. in a disorderly or confused way, higgledy-piggledy.

2. As complement of to be or in other stative expressions (sometimes passing into adjectival use; cf.

a. In a mixture or jumble; intermingled; esp. in a state of confusion or disorder; in a mess; (with reference to a person) with no sense of order.

b. In a flustered, agitated, or mentally confused state; out of sorts.

B.
1. Of a thing or place: disordered, confused, untidy.

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