3. Of or pertaining to vision; also, prying; inquisitive; curious. [R.] Bacon.
4. Of or pertaining to speculation in land, goods, shares, etc.; as, a speculative dealer or enterprise. The speculative merchant exercises no one regular, established, or well-known branch of business. A. Smith. — Spec"u*la*tive*ly, adv. — Spec"u*la*tive*ness, n.
SPECULATOR Spec"u*la`tor, n. Etym: [L., a spy, explorer, investigator: cf. F. spéculateur.]
Defn: One who speculates. Specifically: (a) An observer; a contemplator; hence, a spy; a watcher. [Obs.] Sir T. Browne. (b) One who forms theories; a theorist. A speculator who had dared to affirm that the human soul is by nature mortal. Macaulay. (c) (Com.)
Defn: One who engages in speculation; one who buys and sells goods, land, etc., with the expectation of deriving profit from fluctuations in price.
SPECULATORIAL
Spec`u*la*to"ri*al, a.
Defn: Speculatory; speculative. [Obs.]
SPECULATORY Spec"u*la*to*ry, a. Etym: [L. speculatorius belonging to spies or scouts.]
1. Intended or adapted for viewing or espying; having oversight. T. Warton.
2. Exercising speculation; speculative. T. Carew.