"Threescore" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Threescore" Meaning

"Threescore" is an archaic or poetic word for 60. It comes from the Bible, specifically the phrase "three score and ten" (3 x 20 60 years), used to describe a lifespan. It is still used in some formal or literary contexts to convey a sense of tradition or vintage language.

"Threescore" Examples

Examples of "threescore":

Threescore and seven years ago
+ Meanings: refers to the Bible phrase in Ecclesiastes 7:28, which means more than 70 years ago, conveying a long time or a lifetime.
+ Example: "Just like my father used to tell me, threescore and seven years ago his own father warned him not to take the ocean ferry."
Threescore and ten
+ Meanings: refers to the Bible phrase in Psalm 90:10, meaning 70 years.
+ Example: "According to actuarial tables., the life expectancy of a 40-year-old is threescore and ten years from now."
A threescore and more scores
+ Meanings: simply implies more than 70 years.
+ Example: "After a threescore and more scores, I have seen our town develop into a thriving metropolis."
Threescore feet had they fled
+ Meanings: illustrates that they had run 60 feet, as a detraction from fleeing much farther.
+ Example: "From a cop car pursuing them, threescore feet had they fled when they encountered yet another mounted police officer heading in their direction."
Threescore miles to go
+ Meanings: indicates a significant distance remaining before reaching the end of a journey or challenge.
+ Example: "With only threescore miles to go before reaching the sail point of the boat trip, dreams were running high for adventure – as well as eventual homeward sextants next access from map voyages were to boil down."