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conjectural, a. (n.)|kənˈdʒɛktjʊərəl|
Also 6–7 -all.
[ad. L. conjectūrāl-is, f. conjectūra conjecture n. So in F. from 16th c.]
1. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of, conjecture; depending on, implying, or involving conjecture.
1553T. Wilson Rhet. 49 b, The oration conjectural is when matters be examined and tryed out by suspicions gathered, and some likelihode of thinge appearinge. 1597Hooker Eccl. Pol. v. II. 220 Which haue but coniecturall knowledge of their meaning. 1626Bacon Sylva §675, I doubt it is too Conjecturall to venture upon. 1677Hale Prim. Orig. Man. 7 Our knowledge concerning them is meerly conjectural. 1768Johnson Pref. to Shaks. Wks. IX. 298 Conjectural criticism has been of great use in the learned world. 1794Paley Evid. i. ix. §7 Bold hypotheses and conjectural solutions. 1845Stoddart in Encycl. Metrop. (1847) I. 111/1 Conjectural etymology is like conjectural criticism..only to be indulged in very sparingly, and under the control of a most sound and experienced judgment. 1883A. Roberts O.T. Revision vii. 138 Conjectural emendations which have been introduced by transcribers.
2. Given to making conjectures.
1642Fuller Holy & Prof. St. ii. vi. 71 He is not peremptory but conjecturall in doubtfull matters. 1768Johnson Pref. to Shaks. Wks. IX. 297 A conjectural critic. 1780Harris Philolog. Enq. Wks. (1841) 398 Were this bold conjectural spirit confined to works of second rate. 1856Mrs. Browning Aur. Leigh iv. 1000 Her touching, foolish lines We mused on with conjectural fantasy.
†3. That can be guessed, conjecturable. rare.
1659Vulg. Errors Censured 2 It is scarce conjecturall from whence this opprobrium should take its rise; there being no rationall foundation for such a superstructure.
†B. n.
a. Something that is conjectural.
b. A conjecture; a supposition. Obs.
1579J. Stubbes Gaping Gulf E ij, Yet will I not rest vpon coniecturalls. 1611Speed Hist. Gt. Brit. v. iii. §12 Depending onely vpon coniecturals. 1631Heywood Eng. Eliz. (1641) 14 The conjecturall of the administration of this oath..was to strengthen the match. 1654Whitlock Zootomia 536 Look through Faiths Prospective, and they will confesse Mathematicall Demonstrations but Conjecturals, in comparison. |