Reckon

rek'n, v. [-oned (-nd), -oning.] To make or render account of, tell one by particulars; to count as in number, rank, or series to enumerate, compute, calculate, estimate, account, repute, —v. To make account, go through with a calculation; to make up accounts, examine and strike the balance ot debit and credit; to think, suppose, imagine, — a Srovincial vulgarism. [AS. gerecenian, to explain, rekenen, Ic. reikna, to reckon, MHG. rechen, to declare, tell Ic. rot, a reason, origin, MHG. rach a, a thing, subject, prob. Gr. logos, discourse, legein, to tell, E. legend.'] — Reck'oner, n. — Reckoning, n. Act of one who reckons, counts, or computes calculation adjustment of claims and accounts exaction of penalty incurred charges or account made by a host; esteem; account; estimation. (Navigation.) A calculation of the ship's position from observations made and recorded in the log-book.