halfscore

"The two of you are worth a halfscore," Ryalth snorts.

Scion of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

She descends onto a white marble mounting block and looks over a halfscore of wide white marble steps that climb to a columned entrance portico.

Scion of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

Outside, there are three wagons and a halfscore of packhorses.

Scion of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

From the right, charging from behind an abandoned and roofless hovel, rides a group of barbarians, perhaps a halfscore bearing the long and dark iron blades of Hamor.

Scion of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

He begins to sort through the dispatches, pulling some, leaving others, until he has close to a halfscore.

Scion of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

Lorn looks backward at Inividra, where two older lancers close the inner gates-an outpost empty except for Nesmyl, the cooks, and less than a halfscore of lancers.

Scion of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

Lorn looks back at the burning hulls, then at Esfayl, who has just reined up a halfscore of cubits away.

Scion of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

At the far end of the Quarter of the Magi'i, the Second Magus smiles, then nods to himself, murmuring in words that do not leave his study, "If Chyenfel can use a halfscore failing towers, then one is a fair price to save Cyad from weakness."

Scion of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

They had already burned at least three hamlets, a halfscore steads and holdings.

Scion of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000

"And also a halfscore of riding gear, saddles, and bridles in white leather."

Scion of Cyador Modesitt, L. E. 2000