1 [kount] verb (used with object) to reckon up; calculate;
compute. to include in a reckoning; take into account: There are
five of us here, counting me. to reckon to the credit of
another; ascribe; impute. verb (used without object) to reckon
numerically. to have a specified numerical value. to have merit,
importance, value, etc.; deserve consideration: Every bit of
help counts. to have worth; amount (usually followed by for ):
Intelligence counts for something. the act of counting;
enumeration; reckoning; calculation: A count of hands showed 23
in favor and 16 opposed. an accounting. Archaic. regard; notice.
Verb phrases count on/upon, to depend or rely on: You can always
count on him to lend you money. count out, count coup. coup1 (
def 4 ).   half-counted, adjective Dictionary.com Unabridged
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count1 (kaʊnt) vb (often foll by in) (often foll by for)
2.  (tr) to recite numbers in ascending order up to and
including 3.  to take into account or inc