reck

[ rek ]

verb (used without object)

1. to have care, concern, or regard (often followed by of, with, or a clause).
2. to take heed.
3. Archaic. to be of concern or importance; matter:

   It recks not.

verb (used with object)

1. Archaic. to have regard for; mind; heed.

reck

/ rɛk /

verb

1. to mind or care about (something)

   to reck nought

2. usually impersonal to concern or interest (someone)

Word History and Origins

Origin of reck¹

before 900; Middle English rekken, Old English reccan; akin to Old Norse roekja to have care, German ( ge ) ruhen to deign

Word History and Origins

Origin of reck¹

Old English reccan ; related to Old High German ruohhen to take care, Old Norse rækja , Gothic rakjan

Example Sentences

He was on his way to make some inquiries of a firm of solicitors, Messrs. Kedge and Reck, strangers to him in all but name.

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Evening following your instructions, had to see managing clerk of Kedge and Reck; was engaged on a little matter for them.

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Lordship made a joke of it; took up the matter as a brother ought; wrote himself to Kedge and Reck to get it settled.

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He has been in Australia for several years, he says; went there directly after he left Kedge and Reck's that autumn.

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Den I reck'n'd I'd inves' de thirty-five dollars right off en keep things a-movin'.

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Related Words

• conjecture
• hunch