Acquiesce vs Tally - What's the difference?
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To rest satisfied, or apparently satisfied, or to rest without opposition and discontent (usually implying previous opposition or discontent); to accept or consent by silence or by omitting to object; — followed by "in", sometimes also by "with" and "to".
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To concur upon conviction; as, to acquiesce in an opinion; to assent to; usually, to concur, not heartily but so far as to forbear opposition.
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(label) Used as a mild intensifier: very (almost exclusively used by the upper classes).
Target sighted.
Originally, a piece of wood on which notches or scores were cut, as the marks of number;
Later, one of two books, sheets of paper, etc., on which corresponding accounts were kept.
Hence, any account or score kept by notches or marks, whether on wood or paper, or in a book, especially one kept in duplicate.
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One thing made to suit another; a match; a mate.
* Dryden
A notch, mark, or score made on or in a tally; as, to make or earn a score or tally in a game.
A tally shop.
To count something.
To record something by making marks.
To make things correspond or agree with each other.
* Alexander Pope
To keep score.
To correspond or agree.
* Addison
* Walpole
(nautical) To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or outboard.
Acquiesce is a related term of tally.
As verbs the difference between acquiesce and tally
is that acquiesce is while tally is to count something.As an adjective tally is
(label) used as a mild intensifier: very (almost exclusively used by the upper classes).As an interjection tally is
target sighted.As a noun tally is
originally, a piece of wood on which notches or scores were cut, as the marks of number;.As an adverb tally is
(obsolete) in a tall way; stoutly; with spirit.acquiesce
English
Verb
(acquiesc)- They were compelled to acquiesce in a government which they did not regard as just.
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Quotations
* 1794 — , vol II, ch 16 *: I entirely acquiesce in all the observations you make in your letter; they are worthy of your heart and understanding; * 1799 — *: The representatives of the good people of this commonwealth in general assembly convened, having maturely considered the answers of sundry states in the Union, to their resolutions passed at the last session, respecting certain unconstitutional laws of Congress, commonly called the alien and sedition laws, would be faithless indeed to themselves, and to those they represent, were they silently to acquiesce in principles and doctrines attempted to be maintained in all those answers, that of Virginia only excepted. * 1815 — , vol III, ch 19 *: She could not bear to see him suffering, to know him fancying himself neglected; and though her understanding almost acquiesced in the assurance of both the Mr. Knightleys, that when once the event were over, his distress would be soon over too, she hesitated--she could not proceed. * *: Cathy was a powerful ally at home; and between them they at length persuaded my master to acquiesce in their having a ride or a walk together about once a week, under my guardianship, and on the moors nearest the Grange: for June found him still declining. * 1861 — (4 March) *: If a minority, in such case, will secede rather than acquiesce , they make a precedent which, in turn, will divide and ruin them; for a minority of their own will secede from them whenever a majority refuses to be controlled by such minority. * 1899 — , ch XXVII *: “Well, that ought to be reason enough,” he acquiesced . * 1924 — , ch 19 *: The spare form flexibly acquiesced , but inertly. It was like handling a dead snake.Synonyms
* accede * accept tacitly * agree * assent * comply * concur * conform * consent * submit * yieldReferences
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English
Etymology 1
.Adjective
(en adjective)- Up and over to victory! Tally ho!
Interjection
(en interjection)- ''(Air Traffic Control): Speedbird 123, New York, traffic at two o’clock, seven miles, a Boeing 737, west-bound, at 4000 feet.”
- (Pilot): New York, Speedbird 123, tally .
Usage notes
In aviation radio usage, more common than original (m). In civilian aviation usage, the official term for “traffic sighted” is “traffic in sight”.Federal Aviation Administration:Pilot/Controller Glossary (P/CG)], [https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/publications/atpubs/pcg/T.HTM T(Traffic)
Synonyms
* (target sighted) (l)Etymology 2
From (etyl) tallie, from (etyl)Noun
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- They were framed the tallies for each other.
Verb
- They are not so well tallied to the present juncture.
- I found pieces of tiles that exactly tallied with the channel.
- Your idea tallies exactly with mine.
