reckon for
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
To answer for; to pay the account for.
Register: archaic
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
If they fail in any part of their bounden duty, they shall be sure to reckon for it one day.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see reckon, for.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Sử dụng ngoài nghĩa bóng hoặc thành ngữ: xem reckon, for
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Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “reckon for” mean?
To answer for; to pay the account for.
Is “reckon for” formal or informal?
reckon for is generally archaic.