Word Study
reck
CIDE DICTIONARY
reck, v. t. [AS. reccan, r, to care for; akin to OS. r, OHG. ruochan, G. geruhen, Icel. rækja, also to E. reckon, rake an implement. See Rake, and cf. Reckon.].
- To make account of; to care for; to heed; to regard. [1913 Webster]"This son of mine not recking danger." [1913 Webster]"And may you better reck the rede
Than ever did the adviser." [1913 Webster] - To concern; -- used impersonally. [1913 Webster]"What recks it them?" [1913 Webster]
reck, v. i.
To make account; to take heed; to care; to mind; -- often followed by of. [1913 Webster]
"Then reck I not, when I have lost my life." [1913 Webster]
"I reck not though I end my life to-day." [1913 Webster]
"Of me she recks not, nor my vain desire." [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
reck, v. archaic or poet. (only in neg. or interrog.)
1 tr. (foll. by of) pay heed to; take account of; care about.
2 tr. pay heed to.
3 intr. (usu. with it as subject) be of importance (it recks little).
1 tr. (foll. by of) pay heed to; take account of; care about.
2 tr. pay heed to.
3 intr. (usu. with it as subject) be of importance (it recks little).
Etymology
OE reccan, rel. to OHG ruohhen
ROGET THESAURUS
reck
Care
VB be careful, reck, take care, pay attention to, take care of, look to, look after, see to, see after, keep an eye on, keep a sharp eye on, chaperon, matronize, play gooseberry, keep watch, keep watch and ward, mount guard, set watch, watch, keep in sight, keep in view, mind, mind one's business, look sharp, look about one, look with one's own eyes, keep a good lookout, keep a sharp lookout, have all one's wits about one, have all one's eyes about one, watch for, keep one's eyes open, have the eyes open, sleep with one's eye open.For further exploring for "reck" in Webster Dictionary Online
