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Meaning 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.