"Tally" is a word in LAW AND LEGAL, ENGLISH

Y, or TALLY. A stick cut lnto two parts, on each whereof is marked, with notches or otherwise, what is due between debtor and creditor. It was the ancient mode of keeping accounts, one part was held by the creditor, and the other by the debtor. The use of tallies in the exchequer was abolished by St. 23 Geo. III. c. 82, and the old tallies were ordered to be destroyed by St 4 & 5 wm. IV. c. 15. wharton

Originally, a piece of wood on which notches or scores were
cut, as the marks of number; later, one of two books, sheets of paper,
etc., on which corresponding accounts were kept.

A notch, mark, or score made on or in a tally; as, to make
or earn a tally in a game.

Hence, any account or score kept by notches or marks,
whether on wood or paper, or in a book; especially, one kept in
duplicate.

To score with correspondent notches; hence, to make to
correspond; to cause to fit or suit.

To be fitted; to suit; to correspond; to match.

One thing made to suit another; a match; a mate.

A tally shop. See Tally shop, below.

Stoutly; with spirit.

To make a tally; to score; as, to tally in a game.

To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or
outboard.