tally

tally [tal′ē]

n.

pl. tallies [ME talye < Anglo-L talia < L talea, a stick, cutting: see TAILOR]

1.

a) Obs. a stick with cross notches representing the amount of a debt owing or paid: usually the stick was split lengthwise, half for the debtor and half for the creditor

b) anything used as a record for an account, reckoning, or score

2. an account, reckoning, or score

3.

a) either of two corresponding parts of something; counterpart

b) agreement; correspondence

4. any number of objects used as a unit in counting

5. an identifying tag or label

vt.

tallied, tallying

1. to put on or as on a tally; record

2. to count; add: usually with up

3. to put a label or tag on

4. Archaic to make (two things) agree or correspond

vi.

1. to tally something

2. to score a point or points in a game

3. to agree; correspond

SYN.- AGREE