Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fourscore
Adjective
/ˈfɔːrˌskɔːr/
Definition
The term ‘fourscore’ means eighty, particularly in historical or literary contexts.
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.
Meaning
Fourscore is an old-fashioned way to say eighty, which is a number obtained by multiplying four times twenty.
Synonyms
- eighty
- four times twenty
- eighty years
