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   Reck , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Recked  (obs. imp. Roughte); p. pr. & vb. n. Recking.] [AS. reccan, rēcan, to care for; akin to OS. rōkian, 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. [Archaic]
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   This son of mine not recking danger.
   Sir P. Sidney.
   
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   And may you better reck the rede
   Than ever did the adviser.
   Burns.
   
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   To concern; -- used impersonally. [Poetic]
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   What recks it them?
   Milton.
   
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   Reck , v. i. To make account; to take heed; to care; to mind; -- often followed by of. [Archaic]
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   Then reck I not, when I have lost my life.
   Chaucer.
   
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   I reck not though I end my life to-day.
   Shak.
   
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   Of me she recks not, nor my vain desire.
   M. Arnold.
   
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