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Meaning: (idiomatic,archaic)To settle or balance accounts or differences; to make compensation.1692–1717,Robert South,Twelve Sermons Preached upon Several Occasions, volume(please specify |volume=I to VI), London:Does not the earthquit scoreswith all the elements in the noble fruits that issue from it?28th Sept. 1648,Oliver Cromwell,letterAnd such, I hope, these will approve themselves to be. Let them therefore, if I be thought worthy of any favour, leave your Country with your good wishes and a blessing. I am confident they will be well bestowed. And I believe before it be long, you will be in their debt; and then it will not be hard toquit scores.Synonyms:settle scores,call it quits
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