TALLY (2)

tally (2). Tally, v. to fit or be fitted, suit, agree, score

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Tal″ly, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tallied (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Tallying.] [[Cf. F. tialler to cut. See Tally, n.]] 1. 1. To score with correspondent notches; hence, to make to correspond; to cause to fit or suit.
They are not so well tallied to the present juncture. Pope. 2. 2. (Naut.) To check off, as parcels of freight going inboard or outboard. W. C. Russell.
Tally on (Naut.), to dovetail together.