Definition of reckoning

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Reckoning (n.) The calculation of a ship's position, either from astronomical observations, or from the record of the courses steered and distances sailed as shown by compass and log, -- in the latter case called dead reckoning (see under Dead); -- also used for dead reckoning in contradistinction to observation..

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Misreckoning :: Misreckoning (n.) An erroneous computation.
Reckoning :: Reckoning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Recko.
Score :: Score (n.) An account or reckoning; account of dues; bill; hence, indebtedness..
Reckoning :: Reckoning (n.) The charge or account made by a host at an inn.
Disoccident :: Disoccident (v. t.) To turn away from the west; to throw out of reckoning as to longitude.
Tenor :: Tenor (n.) The higher of the two kinds of voices usually belonging to adult males; hence, the part in the harmony adapted to this voice; the second of the four parts in the scale of sounds, reckoning from the base, and originally the air, to which the other parts were auxillary..
West :: West (a.) Lying toward the west; situated at the west, or in a western direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the west, or coming from the west; as, a west course is one toward the west; an east and west line; a west wind blows from the west..
Square :: Square (n.) A certain number of lines, forming a portion of a column, nearly square; -- used chiefly in reckoning the prices of advertisements in newspapers..
Compt :: Compt (n.) Account; reckoning; computation.
Shot :: Shot (v. t.) A share or proportion; a reckoning; a scot.
Miscast :: Miscast (n.) An erroneous cast or reckoning.
Quintan :: Quintan (a.) Occurring as the fifth, after four others also, occurring every fifth day, reckoning inclusively; as, a quintan fever..
South :: South (a.) Lying toward the south; situated at the south, or in a southern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the south, or coming from the south; blowing from the south; southern; as, the south pole..
Reckoner :: Reckoner (n.) One who reckons or computes; also, a book of calculations, tables, etc., to assist in reckoning..
Nones :: Nones (n. pl.) The fifth day of the months January, February, April, June, August, September, November, and December, and the seventh day of March, May, July, and October. The nones were nine days before the ides, reckoning inclusively, according to the Roman method..
Nephelodometer :: Nephelodometer (n.) An instrument for reckoning the distances or velocities of clouds.
Connumeration :: Connumeration (n.) A reckoning together.
Reckoning :: Reckoning (n.) The calculation of a ship's position, either from astronomical observations, or from the record of the courses steered and distances sailed as shown by compass and log, -- in the latter case called dead reckoning (see under Dead); -- also used for dead reckoning in contradistinction to observation..
Reckoning :: Reckoning (n.) An account of tim.
Escot :: Escot (v. t.) To pay the reckoning for; to support; to maintain.
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