Difference between Tot and Tally

Tot

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To sum or total

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A small child. A measure of spirits, especially rum.

Tally

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Originally, a piece of wood on which notches or scores were cut, as the marks of number;Later, one of two books, sheets of paper, etc., on which corresponding accounts were kept.Hence, any account or score kept by notches or marks, whether on wood or paper, or in a book, especially one kept in duplicate.One thing made to suit another; a match; a mate.A notch, mark, or score made on or in a tally; as, to make or earn a score or tally in a game.A tally shop.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Used as a mild intensifier: very (almost exclusively used by the upper classes and often in conjuction with bally).

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To count somethingTo record something by making marksTo make things correspond or agree with each otherTo keep scoreTo correspond or agree