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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Reckoning :: Reckoning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Recko.
Calcule :: Calcule (n.) Reckoning; computation.
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..
Nick :: Nick (n.) A score for keeping an account; a reckoning.
Dollar :: Dollar (n.) The value of a dollar; the unit commonly employed in the United States in reckoning money values.
Calculation :: Calculation (n.) The act or process, or the result, of calculating; computation; reckoning, estimate..
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..
Score :: Score (n.) An account or reckoning; account of dues; bill; hence, indebtedness..
Account :: Account (n.) A registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review; as, to keep one's account at the bank..
Connumeration :: Connumeration (n.) A reckoning together.
Quartan :: Quartan (n.) An intermittent fever which returns every fourth day, reckoning inclusively, that is, one in which the interval between paroxysms is two days..
Escot :: Escot (v. t.) To pay the reckoning for; to support; to maintain.
Account :: Account (n.) A reckoning; computation; calculation; enumeration; a record of some reckoning; as, the Julian account of time..
Outreckon :: Outreckon (v. t.) To exceed in reckoning or computation.
Reckoning :: Reckoning (n.) The charge or account made by a host at an inn.
Quintan :: Quintan (a.) Occurring as the fifth, after four others also, occurring every fifth day, reckoning inclusively; as, a quintan fever..
Misreckoning :: Misreckoning (n.) An erroneous computation.
Reckoning :: Reckoning (n.) An account of tim.
Undern :: Undern (n.) The time between; the time between sunrise and noon; specifically, the third hour of the day, or nine o'clock in the morning, according to ancient reckoning; hence, mealtime, because formerly the principal meal was eaten at that hour; also, later, the afternoon; the time between dinner and supper..
Tical :: Tical (n.) A money of account in China, reckoning at about $1.60; also, a weight of about four ounces avoirdupois..
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