01 n. One who speculates. Specifically: (a) An observer; a contemplator; hence, a spy; a watcher.
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One who speculates. Specifically: (a) An observer; a contemplator; hence, a spy; a watcher.[Obs.]
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One who forms theories; a theorist.“A speculator who had dared to affirm that the human soul is by nature mortal.” — Macaulay.
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One who engages in speculation; one who buys and sells goods, land, etc., with the expectation of deriving profit from fluctuations in price.(Com.)