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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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.
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They are not so well tallied to the present
juncture. --Pope.
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2. (Naut.) To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard
or outboard. --W. C. Russell.
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{Tally on} (Naut.), to dovetail together.
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