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tally

/ˈtæli/

noun9

  1. One of two books, sheets of paper, etc., on which corresponding accounts were kept.
  2. Any account or score kept by notches or marks, whether on wood or paper, or in a book, especially one kept in duplicate.
  3. Abbreviation of tally stick.
  4. A notch, mark, or score made on or in a tally; as, to make or earn a score or tally in a game.
  5. A ribbon on a sailor's cap bearing the name of the ship or the (part of) the navy to which they belong.
  6. A tally shop.
  7. (informal, old-fashioned) A state of cohabitation, living with another individual in an intimate relationship outside of marriage.
  8. (no longer used) One thing made to suit another; a counterpart or match.
  9. (UK, no longer used) Five dozen bunches of turnips.

verb7

  1. To count something.
  2. To mathematically calculate a numeric result.
  3. To keep score.
  4. To make things correspond or agree with each other.
  5. To correspond or agree.
  6. To record something by making marks.
  7. To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or outboard.

exclamation1

  1. Target sighted.
tally
/ˈtɔli/

adverb1

  1. (no longer used) In a tall way; stoutly; with spirit.
forms

tallied · tallying · tallies · more tally · most tally

Phrases with tally

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