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14th century, in the meaning defined above
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“Threescore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threescore. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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threescore
adjective
three·score
ˈthrē-ˈskō(ə)r 
-ˈskȯ(ə)r
: sixty
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