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reckon (verb), reckons; reckoned; reckoning
1. To count, to add, to figure, to calculate, to speculate, or to estimate: Jewell's wages were reckoned by the number of hours that she worked.

Since their family is happy and healthy, the parents reckon themselves to be fortunate.

While the family was driving to their vacation resort, the father reckoned that they were only a few miles away from their hotel.

2. To figure, to plan, or to consider: The couple didn't reckon on their friends arriving two days ahead of schedule.
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reckoning (s) (noun), reckonings (pl)
1. A count, a total, a tally, or a summation: Adam was trying to add up the reckonings of his outstanding accounts to determine what he owed for the renovations of his house.
2. Judgments or disastrous destinies: Some religions are predicting that there will be times of reckonings for mankind.
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