n. The act of counting or computing; hence, an account or calculation; an adjustment of accounts.n. A bill of charges, especially in a hotel, tavern, inn, or other place of entertainment; an itemized statement of what is due; a score.n. An account of time.n. The estimated time of a cow's calving.n. A summing up in general; a counting of cost or expenditure; a comparison of items or particulars in any matter of accountability.n. An accounting for action or conduct; explanation; inquisition; scrutiny.n. A holding in estimation; assignment of value; appreciation.n. Standing as to rank, quality, or worthiness; rating; consideration; reputation.n. Nautical, the calculation of the position of a ship from the rate as determined by the log, and the course as determined by the compass, the place from which the vessel started being known. See dead-reckoning.