Words Containing Tally
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Definition of tally
- n. - 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.
- n. - Hence, any account or score kept by notches or marks,
whether on wood or paper, or in a book; especially, one kept in
duplicate.
- n. - One thing made to suit another; a match; a mate.
- n. - A notch, mark, or score made on or in a tally; as, to make
or earn a tally in a game.
- n. - A tally shop. See Tally shop, below.
- n. - To score with correspondent notches; hence, to make to
correspond; to cause to fit or suit.
- n. - To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or
outboard.
- v. i. - To be fitted; to suit; to correspond; to match.
- v. i. - To make a tally; to score; as, to tally in a game.
- a. - Stoutly; with spirit.
Syllable Information
The word tally is a 5 letter word that has 1 syllable . The syllable division for tally is: tally