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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Music :: Music (n.) The written and printed notation of a musical composition; the score.
Fourscore :: Fourscore (n.) Four times twenty; eighty.
Score :: Score (v. t.) To write down in proper order and arrangement; as, to score an overture for an orchestra. See Score, n., 9..
Tally :: Tally (n.) To score with correspondent notches; hence, to make to correspond; to cause to fit or suit..
Score :: Score (v. t.) To engrave, as upon a shield..
Condignity :: Condignity (n.) Merit, acquired by works, which can claim reward on the score of general benevolence..
Tie :: Tie (v. t.) An equality in numbers, as of votes, scores, etc., which prevents either party from being victorious; equality in any contest, as a race..
Opera :: Opera (n.) The score of a musical drama, either written or in print; a play set to music..
Scratch :: Scratch (v. i.) To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game..
Love :: Love (n.) Nothing; no points scored on one side; -- used in counting score at tennis, etc..
Ninescore :: Ninescore (a.) Nine times twenty, or one hundred and eighty..
Sixscore :: Sixscore (a. & n.) Six times twenty; one hundred and twenty.
Peg :: Peg (v. t.) To score with a peg, as points in the game; as, she pegged twelwe points..
Score :: Score (n.) The number of points gained by the contestants, or either of them, in any game, as in cards or cricket..
Notch :: Notch (v. t.) To cut or make notches in ; to indent; also, to score by notches; as, to notch a stick..
Score :: Score (v. t.) To mark or signify by lines or notches; to keep record or account of; to set down; to record; to charge.
Produce :: Produce (v. t.) To draw out; to extend; to lengthen; to prolong; as, to produce a man's life to threescore..
Tick :: Tick (v. t.) To check off by means of a tick or any small mark; to score.
Bilk :: Bilk (n.) A thwarting an adversary in cribbage by spoiling his score; a balk.
Hundred :: Hundred (a.) Ten times ten; five score; as, a hundred dollars..
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