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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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(Rekkin,) Rakkin, n. Also: rekyn, -wn; recking; rakyn; raikin; rachan. [Rekkin v. Perh. in some instances ? erron. for Rekning vbl. n.] A reckoning, in various senses of Rekning vbl. n. a. = Rekning vbl. n. 2. b. = Rekning vbl. n. 3.In the quot. f. Peebles B. Rec. ? = receipt.a. 1582 Burntisland B. Ct. 3 April.
The quhilk sowme scho … confessit hir to be resten awand to them at ane compt & rakkin beywix thameb. 1461 Peebles B. Rec. I 142.
Sir Adam … kepar to the Rud seruis … brocht wyth him iii rekwnys in playn curt 1496 Halyb. 70.
Send my rakyn to Georgh and all thyngis beand contyt to that day and he restis me 9 li. 10 s. 1498 Ib. 256.
Al contis and rakynis betwix hym and me and al thyngis clar to that day 1500 Ib. 253.
Bondyn … for … 60 ducat, with the rachans to be paid in Rom 1550 Glasgow Test. I 94b.
For tway pasche rekynnis, x s, 1560 Inverness Rec. I 49.
Curatoris to mak compt rekyn and payment to the said Fynla of all interresse 1611 Brechin Test. II 156.
The saidis executoris mak just compt & raikin thairof 1615 Denmylne MSS in Highland P. III 177.
As to the charges … I haue a just recking thairof to bring to ȝour hienes