3. Power of sight. [Obs.]

Thou hast no speculation in those eyes.

Shak.

4. A game at cards in which the players buy from one another trumps or

whole hands, upon a chance of getting the highest trump dealt, which

entitles the holder to the pool of stakes.

Spec"u*la*tist (?), n. One who speculates, or forms theories; a

speculator; a theorist.

The very ingenious speculatist, Mr. Hume.

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