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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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Miscomputation :: Miscomputation (n.) Erroneous computation; false reckoning.

Turn :: Turn (n.) One of the successive portions of a course, or of a series of occurrences, reckoning from change to change; hence, a winding; a bend; a meander..

Tertian :: Tertian (n.) A disease, especially an intermittent fever, which returns every third day, reckoning inclusively, or in which the intermission lasts one day..

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..

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..

Shot :: Shot (v. t.) A share or proportion; a reckoning; a scot.

Calcule :: Calcule (n.) Reckoning; computation.

Nick :: Nick (n.) A score for keeping an account; a reckoning.

Point :: Point (n.) A fixed conventional place for reference, or zero of reckoning, in the heavens, usually the intersection of two or more great circles of the sphere, and named specifically in each case according to the position intended; as, the equinoctial points; the solstitial points; the nodal points; vertical points, etc. See Equinoctial Nodal..

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..

Eve :: Eve (n.) The evening before a holiday, -- from the Jewish mode of reckoning the day as beginning at sunset. not at midnight; as, Christians eve is the evening before Christmas; also, the period immediately preceding some important event..

Enumerative :: Enumerative (a.) Counting, or reckoning up, one by one..

Misreckoning :: Misreckoning (n.) An erroneous computation.

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..

Reckoner :: Reckoner (n.) One who reckons or computes; also, a book of calculations, tables, etc., to assist in reckoning..

Reckoning :: Reckoning (n.) An account of tim.

Outtell :: Outtell (v. t.) To surpass in telling, counting, or reckoning..

Connumeration :: Connumeration (n.) A reckoning together.

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..

Reckoning :: Reckoning (n.) The position of a ship as determined by calculation.