The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Tally \Tal"ly\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tallied; p. pr. & vb. n.
Tallying.] [Cf. F. tialler to cut. See Tally, n.]
1. To score with correspondent notches; hence, to make to
correspond; to cause to fit or suit.
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They are not so well tallied to the present
juncture. --Pope.
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2. (Naut.) To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard
or outboard. --W. C. Russell.
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Tally on (Naut.), to dovetail together.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Tally \Tal"ly\, v. i.
1. To be fitted; to suit; to correspond; to match.
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I found pieces of tiles that exactly tallied with
the channel. --Addison.
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Your idea . . . tallies exactly with mine.
--Walpole.
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2. To make a tally; to score; as, to tally in a game.
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Tally on (Naut.), to man a rope for hauling, the men
standing in a line or tail.
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