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tallyho

[ tal-ee-hoh tal-ee-hoh ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural tal·ly·hos.

, tal·ly·hoed or tal·ly·ho'd, tal·ly·ho·ing.

, tal·ly·hoed or tal·ly·ho'd, tal·ly·ho·ing.

Origin of tallyho¹

1750–60; compare French tayau hunter's cry

Deep in Leinster street by Trinity's postern a loyal king's man, Hornblower, touched his tallyho cap.

Mr. Kendal, of Tallyho, an Englishman twenty-five years resident in Ireland, agrees in the latter opinion.

Tallyho shrugg'd up his shoulders in a way that seemed to imply a doubt.

"A very comprehensive and animated account truly," said Tallyho.

"Notwithstanding your friend's letter was so full of fire," observed Tallyho.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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