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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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..
Nick :: Nick (n.) A score for keeping an account; a reckoning.
North :: North (a.) Lying toward the north; situated at the north, or in a northern direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the north, or coming from the north..
Northing :: Northing (n.) Distance northward from any point of departure or of reckoning, measured on a meridian; -- opposed to southing..
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..
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..
Tale :: Tale (v. i.) A number told or counted off; a reckoning by count; an enumeration; a count, in distinction from measure or weight; a number reckoned or stated..
Outreckon :: Outreckon (v. t.) To exceed in reckoning or computation.
Calcule :: Calcule (n.) Reckoning; computation.
Tertian :: Tertian (n.) A disease, especially an intermittent fever, which returns every third day, reckoning inclusively, or in which the intermission lasts one day..
Reckoner :: Reckoner (n.) One who reckons or computes; also, a book of calculations, tables, etc., to assist in reckoning..
Suppute :: Supputation (n.) Reckoning; account.
Make :: Make (v. t.) To find, as the result of calculation or computation; to ascertain by enumeration; to find the number or amount of, by reckoning, weighing, measurement, and the like; as, he made the distance of; to travel over; as, the ship makes ten knots an hour; he made the distance in one day..
Reckoning :: Reckoning (n.) Esteem; account; estimation.
Escot :: Escot (v. t.) To pay the reckoning for; to support; to maintain.
Styled :: Style (v. t.) A mode of reckoning time, with regard to the Julian and Gregorian calendars..
Calculation :: Calculation (n.) The act or process, or the result, of calculating; computation; reckoning, estimate..
Esteem :: Esteem (v. t.) Estimation; opinion of merit or value; hence, valuation; reckoning; price..
Reckoning :: Reckoning (n.) The charge or account made by a host at an inn.
Shot :: Shot (v. t.) A share or proportion; a reckoning; a scot.
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