score
1. score \'sko-(*)r, 'sko.(*)r\ n or scores or score [ME scor, fr. ON skor
notch, tally, twenty; akin to OE scieran pl X to cut - more at SHEAR 1a:
TWENTY 1b: a group of 20 things - often used in combination with a
cardinal numb er {fivescore} pl 1c: a group of an indefinite large number
2a: a line made with or as if with a sharp instrument : INCISION 2b1: a
mark used as a starting point or goal by traffic 2b2: one used for keeping
account 3a: an account or reckoning kept by making marks on a tally 3b:
ACCOUNT 3c: amount due : INDEBTEDNESS 4: an obligation or injury kept in
mind for requital : GRUDGE 5a: REASON, GROUND 5b: SUBJECT, TOPIC 6a: the
copy of a musical composition in written or printed notation 6b: a musical
composition; specif : the music for a movie or theatr ical production 6c: a
complete description of a dance composition in choreographic notation 7a:
a number that expresses accomplishment (as in a game or test) or excell
ence (as in quality) either absolutely in points gained or by comparison to
a standard 7b: the making of a score : HIT 8: the stark inescapable facts
of a situation
2. score vt 1a: to keep a record or account of by or as if by notches on a
tally : (MRECORD 1b: to enter in a record 1c: to mark with significant
lines or notches (as in keeping account) 2: to mark with lines, grooves,
scratches, or notches 3: BERATE, SCOLD 4a1: to gain for addition to the
score {~ a run} 4a2: to enable (a base runner) to make a score 4b: to
have as a value in a game or contest : COUNT {touchdown (R@s six points}
4c: ACHIEVE, WIN 5: to determine the merit of : GRADE 6a: to write or
arrange (music) for a specific performance medium 6b: to make an
orchestration of 6c: to compose a score for (a movie) 1: to keep score in
a game or contest 2: to make a count as a score in or as if in a game :
TALLY 3a: to gain or have the advantage 3b: to be successful 3c: RATE -
scor.er n
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