Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fourscore
Adjective
/ˈfɔːrˌskɔːr/
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Definition
The term ‘fourscore’ means eighty, particularly in historical or literary contexts.
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Examples
- Abraham Lincoln famously began his Gettysburg Address with ‘Four score and seven years ago.’
- The ancient text referred to a kingdom that lasted for fourscore years.
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Meaning
Fourscore is an old-fashioned way to say eighty, which is a number obtained by multiplying four times twenty.
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Synonyms
- eighty
- four times twenty
- eighty years