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  1. 1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. 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. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. One thing made to suit another; a match; a mate. Source: opted
  4. 4. n. A notch, mark, or score made on or in a tally; as, to make or earn a tally in a game. Source: opted
  5. 5. n. A tally shop. See Tally shop, below. Source: opted
  6. 6. n. To score with correspondent notches; hence, to make to correspond; to cause to fit or suit. Source: opted
  7. 7. n. To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or outboard. Source: opted
  8. 8. v. i. To be fitted; to suit; to correspond; to match. Source: opted
  9. 9. v. i. To make a tally; to score; as, to tally in a game. Source: opted
  10. 10. a. Stoutly; with spirit. Source: opted
  11. 11. n. a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely Source: wordnet
  12. 12. n. a bill for an amount due Source: wordnet

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