Definition of score

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Score (n.) The number of points gained by the contestants, or either of them, in any game, as in cards or cricket..

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Crescendo :: Crescendo (a. & adv.) With a constantly increasing volume of voice; with gradually increasing strength and fullness of tone; -- a direction for the performance of music, indicated by the mark, or by writing the word on the score..
Underscore :: Underscore (v. t.) To draw a mark or line under; to underline.
Scotch :: Scotch (v. t.) To cut superficially; to wound; to score.
Fourscore :: Fourscore (n.) Four times twenty; eighty.
Game :: Game (v. i.) That which is gained, as the stake in a game; also, the number of points necessary to be scored in order to win a game; as, in short whist five points are game..
Tally :: Tally (n.) 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..
Love :: Love (n.) Nothing; no points scored on one side; -- used in counting score at tennis, etc..
Opera :: Opera (n.) The score of a musical drama, either written or in print; a play set to music..
Post :: Post (n.) The doorpost of a victualer's shop or inn, on which were chalked the scores of customers; hence, a score; a debt..
Scratch :: Scratch (v. i.) To score, not by skillful play but by some fortunate chance of the game..
Scribe :: Scribe (v. t.) To score or mark with compasses or a scribing iron.
Twelvescore :: Twelvescore (n. & a.) Twelve times twenty; two hundred and forty.
Twenty :: Twenty (n.) The number next following nineteen; the sum of twelve and eight, or twice ten; twenty units or objects; a score..
Score :: Score (v. t.) To make a score of, as points, runs, etc., in a game..
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.
Music :: Music (n.) The written and printed notation of a musical composition; the score.
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..
Score :: Score (n.) The number twenty, as being marked off by a special score or tally; hence, in pl., a large number..
Eighty :: Eighty (a.) Eight times ten; fourscore.
Tabling :: Tabling (n.) The letting of one timber into another by alternate scores or projections, as in shipbuilding..
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