Tallying

Tallying
Tally Tal"ly, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tallied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tallying}.] [Cf. F. tialler to cut. See {Tally}, n.] 1. To score with correspondent notches; hence, to make to correspond; to cause to fit or suit. [1913 Webster]

They are not so well tallied to the present juncture. --Pope. [1913 Webster]

2. (Naut.) To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or outboard. --W. C. Russell. [1913 Webster]

{Tally on} (Naut.), to dovetail together. [1913 Webster]


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