reckon for

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Sense 1

Meaning · English

To answer for; to pay the account for.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trả lời hoặc trả tiền cho

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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.