I. ˈta-lē noun
( plural tallies )
Etymology: Middle English talye, from Anglo-French talie, taille, in part from tailler to cut, measure, count; in part from Medieval Latin tallia, alteration of Latin talea plant cutting, thin piece of wood
Date: 15th century
1. : a device (as a notched rod or mechanical counter) for visibly recording or accounting especially business transactions
2.
a. : a recorded reckoning or account (as of items or charges)
keep a daily tally of accidents
b. : a score or point made (as in a game)
3.
a. : a part that corresponds to an opposite or companion member : complement
b. : a state of correspondence or agreement
II. verb
( tal·lied ; tal·ly·ing )
Date: 15th century
transitive verb
1.
a. : to record on or as if on a tally : tabulate
b. : to list or check off (as a cargo) by items
c. : to register (as a score) in a contest
2. : to make a count of : reckon
3. : to cause to correspond
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to make a tally by or as if by tabulating
b. : to register a point in a contest : score
2. : correspond , match