| • | 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. |
| • | Hence, any account or score kept by notches or marks, whether on wood or paper, or in a book; especially, one kept in duplicate. |
| • | One thing made to suit another; a match; a mate. |
| • | A notch, mark, or score made on or in a tally; as, to make or earn a tally in a game. |
| • | A tally shop. See Tally shop, below. |
| • | To score with correspondent notches; hence, to make to correspond; to cause to fit or suit. |
| • | To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or outboard. |
| • | To be fitted; to suit; to correspond; to match. |
| • | To make a tally; to score; as, to tally in a game. |
| • | Stoutly; with spirit. |
