tallies

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Scope note
Sticks or rods made of wood and marked with transverse notches for the purpose of counting or measuring a debt or payment. A debtor and creditor would each retain halves of the sticks which would be cleft lengthwise across the notches, constituting legal proof of the debt.
tallies
Accepted term: 13-May-2024