'Reck' definitions:
Definition of 'Reck'
From: GCIDE
- Reck \Reck\ (r[e^]k), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Recked (r[e^]kt) (obs. imp. Roughte); p. pr. & vb. n. Recking.] [AS. reccan, r[=e]can, to care for; akin to OS. r[=o]kian, OHG. ruochan, G. geruhen, Icel. r[ae]kja, also to E. reckon, rake an implement. See Rake, and cf. Reckon.]
- 1. To make account of; to care for; to heed; to regard. [Archaic] [1913 Webster]
- This son of mine not recking danger. --Sir P. Sidney. [1913 Webster]
- And may you better reck the rede Than ever did the adviser. --Burns. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To concern; -- used impersonally. [Poetic] [1913 Webster]
- What recks it them? --Milton. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Reck'
From: GCIDE
- Reck \Reck\ (r[e^]k), v. i. To make account; to take heed; to care; to mind; -- often followed by of. [Archaic] [1913 Webster]
- Then reck I not, when I have lost my life. --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
- I reck not though I end my life to-day. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Of me she recks not, nor my vain desire. --M. Arnold. [1913 Webster]