on what score
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[edit]Prepositional phrase
[edit]- (idiomatic, dated) For what reason? In regard to what?
- 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:
- However, let us see on what score he eulogizes this man himself also. On what score then does he eulogize?
- 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, by William Dampier, page 138:
- On what Score the two Engliſh Runagadoes turn'd here, I know not.
- 1921, Rafael Sabatini, Scaramouche:
- "Explanation?" he questioned presently, and looked at her. "But on what score?" "On the score of the deception you have practiced on us—on me."