threescore

[ three-skawr, -skohr ]

adjective

1. being or containing three times twenty; sixty.

threescore

/ ˈθriːˈskɔː /

determiner

1. an archaic word for sixty

Word History and Origins

Origin of threescore¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, threescore is from Middle English thre scoor. See three, score

Example Sentences

The 49ers gutted the Minnesota defense with eight straight rushing plays to go 44 yards and punch in another score, providing the Niners a cushion that would lead to a comfortable threescore victory.

From Washington Post

“She wanted to impress upon the superintendent the serious ramifications of Brown. I had never in my lifetime seen a judge read Brown in court, and I am more than threescore and 10.”

From New York Times

In the words of the Psalms, “The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow.”

From The Guardian

The kings and common folk, courtiers and soldiers in these productions add up to threescore or fourscore.

From New York Times

Given that 2035 is my approximate checkout time on the threescore and ten count here’s hoping I live to see whether this prediction makes a fool of me or not.

From Forbes