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on what score

on what score prepositional phrase: for what reason? In regard to what?

Prepositional phrase

  1. (dated, idiomatic) For what reason? In regard to what?
    • However, let us see on what score he eulogizes this man himself also. On what score then does he eulogize?1848, Saint John Chrysostom, Homilies on the First Epistle of St. Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians; Translated, with Notes and Indices. Part I. Hom. I.-xxiv, page 212
    • On what Score the two Engliſh Runagadoes turn'd here, I know not.1729, Lionel Wafer, William Dampier, William Funnell (contributors), A Collection of Voyages: A supplement to the voyage round the world ; Two voyages to Campeachy ; A discourse of tradewinds 1699...

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Words near on what score in the dictionary

  1. on twos
  2. on velvet
  3. on view
  4. on watch
  5. on what planet
  6. on what score
  7. on wheels
  8. on wiki
  9. on wing
  10. on with you
  11. on yer bike

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