tally

I. 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 (tallied; tallying) 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