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.
Computation :: Computation (n.) The act or process of computing; calculation; reckoning.
Nick :: Nick (n.) A score for keeping an account; a reckoning.
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..
Quintan :: Quintan (n.) An intermittent fever which returns every fifth day, reckoning inclusively, or in which the intermission lasts three days..
Northing :: Northing (n.) Distance northward from any point of departure or of reckoning, measured on a meridian; -- opposed to southing..
Elul :: Elul (n.) The sixth month of the Jewish year, by the sacred reckoning, or the twelfth, by the civil reckoning, corresponding nearly to the month of September..
Shot :: Shot (v. t.) A share or proportion; a reckoning; a scot.
Reckoning :: Reckoning (n.) Adjustment of claims and accounts; settlement of obligations, liabilities, etc..
Reckoning :: Reckoning (n.) An account of tim.
Shot-clog :: Shot-clog (n.) A person tolerated only because he pays the shot, or reckoning, for the rest of the company, otherwise a mere clog on them..
Quinzaine :: Quinzaine (n.) The fifteenth day after a feast day, including both in the reckoning..
Account :: Account (n.) A reckoning; computation; calculation; enumeration; a record of some reckoning; as, the Julian account of time..
Miscomputation :: Miscomputation (n.) Erroneous computation; false reckoning.
Reckoning :: Reckoning (n.) The act of one who reckons, counts, or computes; the result of reckoning or counting; calculation..
Styled :: Style (v. t.) A mode of reckoning time, with regard to the Julian and Gregorian calendars..
Reckoning :: Reckoning (n.) The charge or account made by a host at an inn.
Outreckon :: Outreckon (v. t.) To exceed in reckoning or computation.
Tical :: Tical (n.) A money of account in China, reckoning at about $1.60; also, a weight of about four ounces avoirdupois..
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..
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