Tallys
[tal-is]
- Thomas. Tallis, Thomas.
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Tallis
or Tal·lys, Tal·ys
[tal-is]
- Thomas,c1505–85, English organist and composer, especially of church music.
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I did give him the best answer I could to pay him with tallys, and that is all they could get from me.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, CompleteSamuel Pepys
In spite of the discomfort the little black imps caused, the scouts had to laugh at Tallys form of condolence.
Girl Scouts in the RockiesLillian Elizabeth Roy
Instantly, the wild beast was up and about to spring again, when a shot from Tallys gun ended its preying.
Girl Scouts in the RockiesLillian Elizabeth Roy
Weve got to trust to Tallys guidance, pards, so let us do exactly as he thinks best, added Mr. Gilroy.
Girl Scouts in the RockiesLillian Elizabeth Roy
But it began nowhere and endedwell, it terminated suddenly just ahead of Tallys next step!
Girl Scouts in the RockiesLillian Elizabeth Roy
tallis
tallith (tɑˈlit)
- Judaism a fringed shawl worn by Jewish men during morning prayers
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Word Origin
from Hebrew, literally: a cover
Tallis
- Thomas. ?1505–85, English composer and organist; noted for his music for the Anglican liturgy
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