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.-hence, any account or score kept by notches or marks, whether on wood or paper, or in a book; especially, one kept in duplicate.-one thing made to suit another; a match; a mate.-a notch, mark, or score made on or in a tally; as, to make or earn a tally in a game.-a tally shop. see tally shop, below.-to score with correspondent notches; hence, to make to correspond; to cause to fit or suit.-to check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or outboard.-to be fitted; to suit; to correspond; to match.-to make a tally; to score; as, to tally in a game.-stoutly; with spirit.