four score seven years ago

A form of four score and seven years ago — Used (sometimes sarcastically) to indicate that a past event being mentioned is particularly important: a long time ago; many years ago.

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Meanings

adverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of four score and seven years ago.
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four score seven years ago. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/four%20score%20seven%20years%20ago

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “four score seven years ago,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/four%20score%20seven%20years%20ago.

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