Definitions for the word "score" from multiple English dictionaries.
1. n.
A notch or incision; especially, one that is made as a tally mark; hence, a mark, or line, made for the purpose of account.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
2. n.
An account or reckoning; account of dues; bill; hence, indebtedness.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
3. n.
Account; reason; motive; sake; behalf.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
4. n.
The number twenty, as being marked off by a special score or tally; hence, in pl., a large number.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
5. n.
A distance of twenty yards; -- a term used in ancient archery and gunnery.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
6. n.
A weight of twenty pounds.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
7. n.
The number of points gained by the contestants, or either of them, in any game, as in cards or cricket.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
8. n.
A line drawn; a groove or furrow.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
9. n.
The original and entire draught, or its transcript, of a composition, with the parts for all the different instruments or voices written on staves one above another, so that they can be read at a glance; -- so called from the bar, which, in its early use, was drawn through all the parts.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
10. v. t.
To mark with lines, scratches, or notches; to cut notches or furrows in; to notch; to scratch; to furrow; as, to score timber for hewing; to score the back with a lash.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
11. v. t.
Especially, to mark with significant lines or notches, for indicating or keeping account of something; as, to score a tally.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
12. v. t.
To mark or signify by lines or notches; to keep record or account of; to set down; to record; to charge.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
13. v. t.
To engrave, as upon a shield.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
14. v. t.
To make a score of, as points, runs, etc., in a game.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
15. v. t.
To write down in proper order and arrangement; as, to score an overture for an orchestra. See Score, n., 9.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
16. n.
To mark with parallel lines or scratches; as, the rocks of New England and the Western States were scored in the drift epoch.
Source: The 1913 Webster Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
17. n.
1 a number of points, goals, runs, etc., made by a player or side in some games. B respective numbers of points etc. At the end of a game (score was five–nil). C act of gaining esp. A goal. 2 (pl. Same or -s) twenty or a set of twenty. 3 (in pl.) A great many (scores of people). 4 reason or motive (rejected on that score). 5 mus. A copy of a composition showing all the vocal and instrumental parts arranged one below the other. B music for a film or play, esp. For a musical. 6 notch, line, etc. Cut or scratched into a surface. 7 record of money owing. v. (-ring) 1 a win or gain (a goal, points, success, etc.). B count for (points in a game etc.) (a boundary scores six). 2 a make a score in a game (failed to score). B keep score in a game. 3 mark with notches etc. 4 have an advantage (that is where he scores). 5 mus. (often foll. By for) orchestrate or arrange (a piece of music). 6 slang a obtain drugs illegally. B make a sexual conquest. keep score (or the score) register scores as they are made. Know the score colloq. Be aware of the essential facts. On that score so far as that is concerned. Score off (or score points off) colloq. Humiliate, esp. Verbally. Score out delete. scorer n. [old norse: related to *shear]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
18. slang
a reckoning, “to run up a SCORE at a public-house,” to obtain
credit there until pay-day, or a fixed time, when the debt must be
“wiped off.” From the old practice of scoring a tippler’s indebtedness
on the inside of a public-house door.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864
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