Definition of score

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Score (v. t.) To mark with lines, scratches, or notches; to cut notches or furrows in; to notch; to scratch; to furrow; as, to score timber for hewing; to score the back with a lash..

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Score :: Score (n.) A line drawn; a groove or furrow.
Score :: Score (n.) The original and entire draught, or its transcript, of a composition, with the parts for all the different instruments or voices written on staves one above another, so that they can be read at a glance; -- so called from the bar, which, in its early use, was drawn through all the parts..
Score :: Score (n.) The number of points gained by the contestants, or either of them, in any game, as in cards or cricket..
Single :: Single (n.) A unit; one; as, to score a single..
Condignity :: Condignity (n.) Merit, acquired by works, which can claim reward on the score of general benevolence..
Game :: Game (v. i.) That which is gained, as the stake in a game; also, the number of points necessary to be scored in order to win a game; as, in short whist five points are game..
Scotch :: Scotch (v. t.) To cut superficially; to wound; to score.
Scored :: Scored (imp. & p. p.) of Scor.
Eighty :: Eighty (a.) Eight times ten; fourscore.
Yam :: Yam (n.) A large, esculent, farinaceous tuber of various climbing plants of the genus Dioscorea; also, the plants themselves. Mostly natives of warm climates. The plants have netted-veined, petioled leaves, and pods with three broad wings. The commonest species is D. sativa, but several others are cultivated..
Score :: Score (n.) Account; reason; motive; sake; behalf.
Score :: Score (v. t.) To engrave, as upon a shield..
Out :: Out (a.) Not in the position to score in playing a game; not in the state or turn of the play for counting or gaining scores.
Score :: Score (v. t.) To mark with lines, scratches, or notches; to cut notches or furrows in; to notch; to scratch; to furrow; as, to score timber for hewing; to score the back with a lash..
Hundred :: Hundred (n.) The product of ten mulitplied by ten, or the number of ten times ten; a collection or sum, consisting of ten times ten units or objects; five score. Also, a symbol representing one hundred units, as 100 or C..
Tally :: 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..
Twelvescore :: Twelvescore (n. & a.) Twelve times twenty; two hundred and forty.
Scorer :: Scorer (n.) One who, or that which, scores..
Music :: Music (n.) The written and printed notation of a musical composition; the score.
Tie :: Tie (v. i.) To make a tie; to make an equal score.
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