Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
threescore-and-ten
phrase
/ˌθriːˈskɔːr ənd ˈtɛn/
Definition
A term that denotes the number seventy. It comes from an old way of counting where a score is twenty, thus three score (3×20) plus ten equals seventy.
Examples
- He reached the age of threescore-and-ten before finally retiring.
- The ancient text mentioned that the lifespan of a man is threescore-and-ten.
- In her threescore-and-ten, she reflected on her life’s many experiences.
Meaning
Threescore-and-ten is often used in a literary or poetic context to refer to the age of seventy, especially in historical or biblical texts.
Synonyms
- seventy
- three score and ten
- LXX (Roman numeral representation)
