(historical, UK, military) An allowance formerly made to certain British officers from the money appropriated for army clothing.
(historical, UK, military) An allowance formerly made to certain British officers from the money appropriated for army clothing.
"off-reckoning" means: An allowance formerly made to certain British officers from the money appropriated for army clothing.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"off-reckoning" means: An allowance formerly made to certain British officers from the money appropriated for army clothing.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
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To come to an accounting; to draw up or settle accounts; to examine and strike the balance of debt and credit; to adjust relations of desert or penalty.
To come to an accounting; to draw up or settle accounts; to examine and strike the balance of debt and credit; to adjust relations of desert or penalty.
To make an enumeration or computation; to engage in numbering or computing.
To make an enumeration or computation; to engage in numbering or computing.
"off-reckoning" means: An allowance formerly made to certain British officers from the money appropriated for army clothing.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. Note the regional or dialect label (historical) — usage may sound odd outside that variety. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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(UK, military, of an officer) Retained in service on half or full pay after the disbandment of the company or troop.