As an opener, a sometimes sarcastic indicator to indicate a past event being mentioned is particularly important.
Etymology:
- In Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, he used this widely known measure of "score," meaning "20 years." In modern language, it would be simply "87 years ago." However, the widespread familiarity of Lincoln's address, the unusual and poetic wording, and its status as the first words of the speech have caused the phrase to enter the public consciousness.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009
Additional definitions for 'four score and seven years ago':
| four score and seven years ago | 87 years prior to today. |
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أربع نقاط وقبل سبع سنوات
vor vier Punkten und sieben Jahren
kvar poentaro kaj antaŭ sep jaroj
cuatro puntaje y hace siete años
il y a quatre points et sept ans
négy és hét évvel ezelőtt
quattro punti e sette anni fa
ארבע ציונים ולפני שבע שנים
fyra poäng och för sju år sedan
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