a reckoning; computation; calculation; enumeration; a record of some reckoning; as, the julian account of time.-a registry of pecuniary transactions; a written or printed statement of business dealings or debts and credits, and also of other things subjected to a reckoning or review; as, to keep one's account at the bank.-a statement in general of reasons, causes, grounds, etc., explanatory of some event; as, no satisfactory account has been given of these phenomena. hence, the word is often used simply for reason, ground, consideration, motive, etc.; as, on no account, on every account, on all accounts.-a statement of facts or occurrences; recital of transactions; a relation or narrative; a report; a description; as, an account of a battle.-a statement and explanation or vindication of one's conduct with reference to judgment thereon.-an estimate or estimation; valuation; judgment.-importance; worth; value; advantage; profit.-to reckon; to compute; to count.-to place to one's account; to put to the credit of; to assign; -- with to.-to value, estimate, or hold in opinion; to judge or consider; to deem.-to recount; to relate.-to render or receive an account or relation of particulars; as, an officer must account with or to the treasurer for money received.-to render an account; to answer in judgment; -- with for; as, we must account for the use of our opportunities.-to give a satisfactory reason; to tell the cause of; to explain; -- with for; as, idleness accounts for poverty.