/rek/ , v.i.
1. to have care, concern, or regard (often fol. by of, with, or a clause).
2. to take heed.
3. Archaic. to be of concern or importance; matter: It recks not.
v.t.
4. Archaic. to have regard for; mind; heed.
[ bef. 900; ME rekken, OE reccan; akin to ON roekja to have care, G ( ge ) ruhen to deign ]