"four score" meaning in All languages combined

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Numeral [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|numeral}} four score
  1. Alternative form of fourscore. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: fourscore
    Sense id: en-four_score-en-num-po8XJMMR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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