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Originally, a piece of wood on which notches or scores were
cut, as the marks of number; later, one of two books, sheets of paper,
etc., on which corresponding accounts were kept. |
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Hence, any account or score kept by notches or marks,
whether on wood or paper, or in a book; especially, one kept in
duplicate. |
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One thing made to suit another; a match; a mate. |
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A notch, mark, or score made on or in a tally; as, to make
or earn a tally in a game. |
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A tally shop. See Tally shop, below. |
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To score with correspondent notches; hence, to make to
correspond; to cause to fit or suit. |
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To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or
outboard. |
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To be fitted; to suit; to correspond; to match. |
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To make a tally; to score; as, to tally in a game. |
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Stoutly; with spirit. |