9. (Mus.) The original and entire draught, or its transcript, of a
composition, with the parts for all the different instruments or voices
written on staves one above another, so that they can be read at a
glance; -- so called from the bar, which, in its early use, was drawn
through all the parts. Moore (Encyc. of Music).
In score (Mus.), having all the parts arranged and placed in
juxtaposition. Smart. -- To quit scores, to settle or balance accounts;
to render an equivalent; to make compensation.
Does not the earth quit scores with all the elements in the noble
fruits that issue from it?
South.
Score (skr), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scored (skrd); p. pr. & vb. n.
Scoring.] 1. To mark with lines, scratches, or notches; to cut notches
or furrows in; to notch; to scratch; to furrow; as, to score timber for
hewing; to score the back with a lash.
Let us score their backs.
Shak.
A briar in that tangled wilderness Had scored her white right hand.