"sevenscore" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From seven + score. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|seven|score}} seven + score Head templates: {{head|en|noun}} sevenscore
  1. (archaic) One hundred and forty. Tags: archaic Categories (topical): Historical numbers, Seven
    Sense id: en-sevenscore-en-noun-Uaxl7sMK Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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