Pronunciation: /fɔːrskɔːr/
noun a number equal to four times twenty; eighty.
A1 A fourscore is equal to eighty.
A2 The teacher asked the students to count by fourscores.
B1 The historical document was written over fourscore years ago.
B2 The novel depicted a society where people lived to be fourscore and ten.
C1 The politician referenced Abraham Lincoln's famous speech, starting with 'Fourscore and seven years ago...'.
C2 The archaeologist discovered a tomb containing artifacts dating back to fourscore centuries.
adjective denoting a number four times twenty; eighty.
A1 Abraham Lincoln gave a famous speech known as the Gettysburg Address, which begins with the words 'Fourscore and seven years ago.'
A2 The teacher asked the students to write a short essay about the significance of the phrase 'fourscore' in historical context.
B1 The novel depicted a group of settlers who traveled westward in search of a new life, facing numerous challenges along the way, including surviving a harsh winter 'fourscore' years ago.
B2 The museum exhibit showcased artifacts from the Civil War era, including a 'fourscore' year old rifle used by soldiers on the battlefield.
C1 Historians often refer to the period 'fourscore' years ago as a time of great political upheaval and social change.
C2 The playwright incorporated the theme of 'fourscore' years into the narrative of the play, exploring the impact of past events on present-day society.
formal Abraham Lincoln famously began his Gettysburg Address with the words 'Fourscore and seven years ago.'
informal My great-grandmother lived to be fourscore years old.
slang I can't believe he's still kicking at fourscore!
figurative The company's success was a result of fourscore years of hard work and dedication.
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