2 entries under this word

Reck

Rĕck, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. [A-S. rĕcan, to care for, O. Sax. rōkian, rōkean, ruokean, O. H. Ger. ruochan, rōhjan, M. H. Ger. ruochen, geroochen, N. H. Ger. geruhen, O. D. roecken, rochten, ruchten, Dan. røgte, rygte, Sw. rykta, Icel. räkta, rälla.] To make account; to take heed; to care; to mind;—followed by of. [Obs., except in poetry.]

Thou's but a lazy loorde, And recks much of thy swinke. Spenser.

I reck as little what betideth me, As much I wish all good befortune you. Shak.

Rēck, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. To make account of; to care for; to heed; to regard; to care. [Obs., except in poetry.] “This son of mine not recking danger.” Sidney.