- récan
- irreg wv/t1b 3rd pres réceð past róhte ptp geróht to care, reck, (1) w.g.; ne can ic éow and ne réce ic éower I know you not and I care not for you; (1a) used impersonally w.a. person; hine þæs metes ne récþ he cares not about the food; (2) with a preposition; þu ne récst be ǽnigum menn thou carest not about any man; (3) with a clause; gé ne récaþ hwǽðer gé áwiht tó góde dón ye care not whether ye make something good; 2. to take care of, be interested in; care for; care, desire (to do something)--------\récan 1 1. irreg wv/t1b 3rd sing récð past réhte ptp geréht to smoke, steam; to fumigate, expose to smoke or steam; 2. to cause to emit smoke, burn incense; 3. see reccan 2
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.