speculatev.

/ˈspɛkjʊleɪt/

Etymology: < Latin speculāt-, participial stem of speculārī to spy out, watch, examine, observe, etc., < specula a look-out, watchtower, < specĕre to see, look. Compare Italian speculare, specolare, Spanish especular, Portuguese especular, Old French especuler, speculer, French spéculer.

a. transitive. To observe or view mentally; to consider, examine, or reflect upon with close attention; to contemplate; to theorize upon.Common in the 17th cent.; now rare or Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > speculation > speculate [verb (transitive)]

speculate1599

the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > thinking about, consideration, deliberation > consider, deliberate [verb (transitive)]

i-thenchec897

showeOE

i-mune971

thinkOE

overthinkOE

takec1175

umbethinkc1175

waltc1200

bethinkc1220

wend?c1225

weighc1380

delivera1382

peisea1382

considerc1385

musec1390

to look over ——a1393

advise?c1400

debatec1400

roll?c1400

revert?a1425

advertc1425

deliberc1425

movec1425

musec1425

revolvec1425

contemplec1429

overseec1440

to think overc1440

perpend1447

roil1447

pondera1450

to eat inc1450

involvec1470

ponderate?a1475

reputec1475

counterpoise1477

poisea1483

traversec1487

umbecast1487

digest1488

undercast1489

overhalec1500

rumble1519

volve?1520

compassa1522

recount1526

trutinate1528

cast1530

expend1531

ruminate1533

concoct1534

contemplate1538

deliberate1540

revolute1553

chawa1558

to turn over1568

cud1569

cogitate1570

huik1570

chew1579

meditatec1580

discourse1581

speculate1599

theorize1599

scance1603

verse1614

pensitate1623

agitate1629

spell1633

study1659

designa1676

introspect1683

troll1685

balance1692

to figure on or upon1837

reflect1862

mull1873

to mull over1874

scour1882

mill1905

1599 E. Sandys Europæ Speculum (1632) 62 Yet notwithstanding these are theorems which few list to speculate.

1632 J. Hayward tr. G. F. Biondi Eromena 12 To speculate the meanes of negotiating with diversity of persons, and to put the same in practise.

1643 Sir T. Browne Religio Medici (authorized ed.) ii. §13 If we do but speculate the folly and indisputable dotage of avarice.

a1706 J. Evelyn Hist. Relig. (1850) I. i. 54 We should not, therefore, wholly consult our senses when we speculate truth.

1788 T. Taylor tr. Proclus Philos. & Math. Comm. I. 74 It is just, after speculating its whole and entire genus, to consider the differences of its more particular sciences, according to their species.

1793 T. Taylor tr. Sallust On the Gods v. 24 Likewise..we should speculate providence, fate and fortune, virtue and vice.

1852 W. Hamilton Discuss. Philos. & Lit. 21 We..conceit ourselves that we contemplate absolute existence, when we only speculate absolute privation.

b. Said of the soul, understanding, etc.

ΚΠ

1604 T. Wright Passions of Minde (new ed.) iv. ii. §2. 129 A gluttonous stomacke..causeth such a mist before the eyes of the soul, that shee cannot possibly speculate any spirituall matters.

a1652 J. Smith Select Disc. (1660) iv. iii. 81 Whensoever it will speculate Truth itself, it will not then listen to the several clamours and votes of these rude Senses.

1678 J. Norris Coll. Misc. (1699) 157 It being..against the Nature of Understanding to make that truth which it speculates.

1816 Pamphleteer VIII. 65 Fables are theological which employ nothing corporeal, but speculate the very essences of the gods.

c. With object clause introduced by how, what, when.

ΚΠ

1856 N. Brit. Rev. 26 192 When the company were speculating what lost production of the human mind was most to be regretted.

1857 J. Hamilton Lessons from Great Biogr. 296 They were speculating how the stone might be moved away.

1885 ‘Mrs. Alexander’ At Bay xi. 174 She had begun to speculate when Glynn would join them.

d. To talk (a matter) over conjecturally.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > language > speech > conversation > converse with [verb (transitive)] > discuss or confer about > conjecturally

speculate1862

1862 C. Dickens Somebody's Luggage: His Leaving till Called For in All Year Round Extra Christmas No., 4 Dec. 5/1 Speculating it over with the Mistress, she informed me that the luggage had been advertised.

a. To look or gaze at (something); to examine, inspect, or observe closely or narrowly. ? Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > see [verb (transitive)] > examine or inspect

through-lookc1175

spyc1325

to see overc1475

to see over ——1490

overview1549

sight1556

pervise1577

speculate1616

study1616

to have (also take) a look1673

to have a look1725

to eye over1795

scan1798

search1811

survey1860

skin1876

1616 J. Lane Contin. Squire's Tale vi. 298 The troopes of horse, before, behind, theare, heere, speculates all approches, farr and neere.

1672 A. Marvell Rehearsal Transpros'd i. 66 If he frequented their company it was only to speculate his own Baby in their Eyes.

1744 R. North & M. North Life Sir D. North & Rev. J. North 268 Every Morning he speculated his Urine.

1805 in Spirit of Public Jrnls. (1806) 9 244 Louis shall hold a mirror to thine eyes, Wherein thy downfal thou mayst speculate.

b. spec. To observe (the stars, heaven, etc.), esp. as an object of study.

ΘΚΠ

the world > the universe > cosmology > science of observation > observe [verb (transitive)]

speculate1630

1630 J. Shirley Gratefull Seruant ii. i I shall neuer eat garlike with Diogenes in a Tub, and speculate the Starres without a shirt.

1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 7 One contemplates them [i.e. the heavens, etc.] devoutly, and constantly;..the other speculates them superstitiously.

1707 Athenian Sport (title page) The Eye beholds as much when it looks on a Shilling, as when it speculates the whole Heaven.

1890 J. H. Stirling Philos. & Theol. iv. 73 The sun and moon, which, he [Anaxagoras] said, he was born to speculate.

†3. intransitive. To exercise spiritual contemplation.

ΘΚΠ

society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > contemplation or meditation > contemplate [verb (intransitive)]

medite1483

meditate1596

speculate1607

1607 C. Lever Crucifixe sig. F^v Thy heauenly presence is a faire aspect; There doth my soule delight to speculate.

a. To engage in thought or reflection, esp. of a conjectural or theoretical nature, on or upon a subject.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > speculation > engage in speculation [verb (intransitive)]

dreama1538

venture1559

speculatea1677

problemize1844

ideologize1846

a1677 I. Barrow Wks. (1686) III. 18 For who would not more readily learn..to draw by setting a good Picture before him, than by merely speculating upon the laws of Perspective.

1774 O. Goldsmith Hist. Earth II. 67 It is all this time storing its mind with objects, upon the nature, the properties, and the relations of which future curiosity may speculate.

1790 E. Burke Refl. Revol. in France 5 I certainly take my full share..in speculating on what has been done, or is doing, on the public stage.

1845 P. J. Bailey Festus (ed. 2) 138 Here we can speculate on policy, On social manners, fashions, and the news.

1871 C. Davies Metric Syst. iii. 121 Taxation and philosophy now began to speculate, at the same time, upon the weights and measures of England.

b. With about, as to, concerning, etc.

ΚΠ

1847 A. Helps Friends in Council I. i. viii. 133 Nearly every body whose death was worth speculating about.

1855 D. T. Ansted in Orr's Circle Sci.: Inorg. Nature 217 Adaptations, concerning the nature, object, and extent of which it would be equally foolish and impossible to speculate.

1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. v. 38 While speculating as to the wisdom of entering the cavern.

a. To engage in the buying and selling of commodities or effects in order to profit by a rise or fall in their market value; to undertake, to take part or invest in, a business enterprise or transaction of a risky nature in the expectation of considerable gain. Also with on or in and in figurative context.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > [verb (intransitive)] > speculate or venture

speculate1785

higgle1866

society > trade and finance > financial dealings > types of money-dealing > [verb (intransitive)] > risk money in hope of gain

venturec1620

co-adventure1642

speculate1785

higgle1866

1785 T. Jefferson Corr. in Wks. (1859) I. 472 Should any attempt be made to speculate on these papers [i.e. the public stocks].

1787 [see speculating n. and adj. at Derivatives].

1822 Ld. Byron Let. 12 June (1979) IX. 174 I do not go there to speculate—but to settle.

1839 C. Dickens Nicholas Nickleby i. 4 Would he be what he is, if he hadn't speculated?

1841 W. M. Thackeray Great Hoggarty Diamond xiii I was not over well pleased that his lordship should think me capable of speculating in any way on my wife's beauty.

b. In the game of speculation (speculation n. 10).

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > other card games > [verb (intransitive)] > actions in specific games > in speculation

speculate1850

1850 H. G. Bohn et al. Hand-bk. Games 325 The eldest hand shews the uppermost card, which if a trump, the company may speculate on or bid for.

1850 H. G. Bohn et al. Hand-bk. Games 325 The company speculating as they please, till all are discovered.

c. To count or reckon on something as probable or certain. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > be sure about [verb (transitive)]

lippenc1425

speculate1797

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > probability, likelihood > be or seem likely [verb (intransitive)] > consider probable

speculate1797

1797 S. T. Coleridge Lett. (1895) I. 215 You might safely speculate on twenty pounds a year or more from your compositions.

d. transitive. To invest (money) in an enterprise which involves considerable risk.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > financial dealings > types of money-dealing > [verb (transitive)] > risk (money) in hope of gain

venture1781

speculate1907

1907 Westm. Gaz. 2 Dec. 7/1 They were compelled to own the cars privately because the railways would not speculate the money.

Derivatives

ˈspeculated adj.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > conjecture, guessing > [adjective] > formed by conjecture

conjectureda1586

guessed1832

speculated1866

1866 H. Bushnell Vicarious Sacrifice i.i. 49 The innate sense of justice in men has been mocked by the speculated satisfactions of justice.

ˈspeculating n. and adj.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > [adjective] > trading > speculation

speculating1787

speculative1799

the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > [adjective] > engaged in contemplation, musing

pensivec1400

contemplantc1429

musing1530

contemplating1602

reflexing1606

wrappeda1616

musefula1618

cogitabundous1627

meditant1631

meditating1645

cogitabund1649

meditabund1681

speculating1787

thoughtful-looking1827

the mind > mental capacity > belief > speculation > [adjective] > engaged in

sophisticc1550

speculative1578

speculating1787

society > trade and finance > financial dealings > types of money-dealing > [adjective] > involving speculation > speculating

enterprising1728

speculative1763

speculating1787

1787 M. Cutler Jrnl. 27 July in W. P. Cutler & J. P. Cutler Life, Jrnls. & Corr. M. Cutler (1888) I. 304 The speculating plan concerted between the British in Canada and New Yorkers was now well known.

1812 W. Combe Tour Dr. Syntax xxv. 232 We do not bring our learned powers To vex its speculating hours.

1820 W. Scott Monastery III. vi. 161 A rash..interpretation of the Scriptures, wrested according to the private opinion of each speculating heretic.

Draft additions October 2011

to speculate to accumulate: to take risks in order to secure long-term advantage or gain. Frequently in one must speculate to accumulate and similar phrases.

ΚΠ

1902 Register (Adelaide) 19 Nov. 4/7 According to the Rev. E. A. Forbes,..there is no truth in that old aphorism, ‘You must speculate to accumulate’, but, rather, the proof positive was ‘To him that hath shall be given’.

1922 G. Beaumont Riders Up! iii. 55 If you don't speculate, you never accumulate.

1932 S. Knock Clear Lower Deck xxiii. 175 Come on, me lucky lads; plonk it down: plonk it down, thick and heavy. One must speculate to accumulate.

1965 New Scientist 25 Mar. 814/2 There is no getting away from its principal text—‘you've got to speculate if you want to accumulate’.

1982 Guardian 13 Dec. 23/2 Once in a while one of the Australian fast bowlers would worry them with an exceptional ball or they would be too inclined to speculate to accumulate.

2007 P. Lemon What If? xiv. 110 We had to speculate to accumulate; but not by investing money with a view to a future profit; we had to endanger our lives to prolong our freedom.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	speculate
释义	speculatev. /ˈspɛkjʊleɪt/ Etymology: < Latin speculāt-, participial stem of speculārī to spy out, watch, examine, observe, etc., < specula a look-out, watchtower, < specĕre to see, look. Compare Italian speculare, specolare, Spanish especular, Portuguese especular, Old French especuler, speculer, French spéculer. 1. a. transitive. To observe or view mentally; to consider, examine, or reflect upon with close attention; to contemplate; to theorize upon.Common in the 17th cent.; now rare or Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > speculation > speculate [verb (transitive)] speculate1599 the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > thinking about, consideration, deliberation > consider, deliberate [verb (transitive)] i-thenchec897 showeOE i-mune971 thinkOE overthinkOE takec1175 umbethinkc1175 waltc1200 bethinkc1220 wend?c1225 weighc1380 delivera1382 peisea1382 considerc1385 musec1390 to look over ——a1393 advise?c1400 debatec1400 roll?c1400 revert?a1425 advertc1425 deliberc1425 movec1425 musec1425 revolvec1425 contemplec1429 overseec1440 to think overc1440 perpend1447 roil1447 pondera1450 to eat inc1450 involvec1470 ponderate?a1475 reputec1475 counterpoise1477 poisea1483 traversec1487 umbecast1487 digest1488 undercast1489 overhalec1500 rumble1519 volve?1520 compassa1522 recount1526 trutinate1528 cast1530 expend1531 ruminate1533 concoct1534 contemplate1538 deliberate1540 revolute1553 chawa1558 to turn over1568 cud1569 cogitate1570 huik1570 chew1579 meditatec1580 discourse1581 speculate1599 theorize1599 scance1603 verse1614 pensitate1623 agitate1629 spell1633 view1637 study1659 designa1676 introspect1683 troll1685 balance1692 to figure on or upon1837 reflect1862 mull1873 to mull over1874 scour1882 mill1905 1599 E. Sandys Europæ Speculum (1632) 62 Yet notwithstanding these are theorems which few list to speculate. 1632 J. Hayward tr. G. F. Biondi Eromena 12 To speculate the meanes of negotiating with diversity of persons, and to put the same in practise. 1643 Sir T. Browne Religio Medici (authorized ed.) ii. §13 If we do but speculate the folly and indisputable dotage of avarice. View more context for this quotation a1706 J. Evelyn Hist. Relig. (1850) I. i. 54 We should not, therefore, wholly consult our senses when we speculate truth. 1788 T. Taylor tr. Proclus Philos. & Math. Comm. I. 74 It is just, after speculating its whole and entire genus, to consider the differences of its more particular sciences, according to their species. 1793 T. Taylor tr. Sallust On the Gods v. 24 Likewise..we should speculate providence, fate and fortune, virtue and vice. 1852 W. Hamilton Discuss. Philos. & Lit. 21 We..conceit ourselves that we contemplate absolute existence, when we only speculate absolute privation. b. Said of the soul, understanding, etc. ΚΠ 1604 T. Wright Passions of Minde (new ed.) iv. ii. §2. 129 A gluttonous stomacke..causeth such a mist before the eyes of the soul, that shee cannot possibly speculate any spirituall matters. a1652 J. Smith Select Disc. (1660) iv. iii. 81 Whensoever it will speculate Truth itself, it will not then listen to the several clamours and votes of these rude Senses. 1678 J. Norris Coll. Misc. (1699) 157 It being..against the Nature of Understanding to make that truth which it speculates. 1816 Pamphleteer VIII. 65 Fables are theological which employ nothing corporeal, but speculate the very essences of the gods. c. With object clause introduced by how, what, when. ΚΠ 1856 N. Brit. Rev. 26 192 When the company were speculating what lost production of the human mind was most to be regretted. 1857 J. Hamilton Lessons from Great Biogr. 296 They were speculating how the stone might be moved away. 1885 ‘Mrs. Alexander’ At Bay xi. 174 She had begun to speculate when Glynn would join them. d. To talk (a matter) over conjecturally. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > conversation > converse with [verb (transitive)] > discuss or confer about > conjecturally speculate1862 1862 C. Dickens Somebody's Luggage: His Leaving till Called For in All Year Round Extra Christmas No., 4 Dec. 5/1 Speculating it over with the Mistress, she informed me that the luggage had been advertised. 2. a. To look or gaze at (something); to examine, inspect, or observe closely or narrowly. ? Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > see [verb (transitive)] > examine or inspect through-lookc1175 spyc1325 to see overc1475 to see over ——1490 view1544 overview1549 sight1556 pervise1577 speculate1616 study1616 to have (also take) a look1673 to have a look1725 to eye over1795 scan1798 search1811 survey1860 skin1876 1616 J. Lane Contin. Squire's Tale vi. 298 The troopes of horse, before, behind, theare, heere, speculates all approches, farr and neere. 1672 A. Marvell Rehearsal Transpros'd i. 66 If he frequented their company it was only to speculate his own Baby in their Eyes. 1744 R. North & M. North Life Sir D. North & Rev. J. North 268 Every Morning he speculated his Urine. 1805 in Spirit of Public Jrnls. (1806) 9 244 Louis shall hold a mirror to thine eyes, Wherein thy downfal thou mayst speculate. b. spec. To observe (the stars, heaven, etc.), esp. as an object of study. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > cosmology > science of observation > observe [verb (transitive)] speculate1630 1630 J. Shirley Gratefull Seruant ii. i I shall neuer eat garlike with Diogenes in a Tub, and speculate the Starres without a shirt. 1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 7 One contemplates them [i.e. the heavens, etc.] devoutly, and constantly;..the other speculates them superstitiously. 1707 Athenian Sport (title page) The Eye beholds as much when it looks on a Shilling, as when it speculates the whole Heaven. 1890 J. H. Stirling Philos. & Theol. iv. 73 The sun and moon, which, he [Anaxagoras] said, he was born to speculate. †3. intransitive. To exercise spiritual contemplation. ΘΚΠ society > faith > aspects of faith > spirituality > contemplation or meditation > contemplate [verb (intransitive)] medite1483 meditate1596 speculate1607 1607 C. Lever Crucifixe sig. F^v Thy heauenly presence is a faire aspect; There doth my soule delight to speculate. 4. a. To engage in thought or reflection, esp. of a conjectural or theoretical nature, on or upon a subject. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > speculation > engage in speculation [verb (intransitive)] dreama1538 venture1559 speculatea1677 problemize1844 ideologize1846 a1677 I. Barrow Wks. (1686) III. 18 For who would not more readily learn..to draw by setting a good Picture before him, than by merely speculating upon the laws of Perspective. 1774 O. Goldsmith Hist. Earth II. 67 It is all this time storing its mind with objects, upon the nature, the properties, and the relations of which future curiosity may speculate. 1790 E. Burke Refl. Revol. in France 5 I certainly take my full share..in speculating on what has been done, or is doing, on the public stage. View more context for this quotation 1845 P. J. Bailey Festus (ed. 2) 138 Here we can speculate on policy, On social manners, fashions, and the news. 1871 C. Davies Metric Syst. iii. 121 Taxation and philosophy now began to speculate, at the same time, upon the weights and measures of England. b. With about, as to, concerning, etc. ΚΠ 1847 A. Helps Friends in Council I. i. viii. 133 Nearly every body whose death was worth speculating about. 1855 D. T. Ansted in Orr's Circle Sci.: Inorg. Nature 217 Adaptations, concerning the nature, object, and extent of which it would be equally foolish and impossible to speculate. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. v. 38 While speculating as to the wisdom of entering the cavern. 5. a. To engage in the buying and selling of commodities or effects in order to profit by a rise or fall in their market value; to undertake, to take part or invest in, a business enterprise or transaction of a risky nature in the expectation of considerable gain. Also with on or in and in figurative context. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > [verb (intransitive)] > speculate or venture speculate1785 higgle1866 society > trade and finance > financial dealings > types of money-dealing > [verb (intransitive)] > risk money in hope of gain venturec1620 co-adventure1642 speculate1785 higgle1866 1785 T. Jefferson Corr. in Wks. (1859) I. 472 Should any attempt be made to speculate on these papers [i.e. the public stocks]. 1787 [see speculating n. and adj. at Derivatives]. 1822 Ld. Byron Let. 12 June (1979) IX. 174 I do not go there to speculate—but to settle. 1839 C. Dickens Nicholas Nickleby i. 4 Would he be what he is, if he hadn't speculated? 1841 W. M. Thackeray Great Hoggarty Diamond xiii I was not over well pleased that his lordship should think me capable of speculating in any way on my wife's beauty. b. In the game of speculation (speculation n. 10). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > game > card game > other card games > [verb (intransitive)] > actions in specific games > in speculation speculate1850 1850 H. G. Bohn et al. Hand-bk. Games 325 The eldest hand shews the uppermost card, which if a trump, the company may speculate on or bid for. 1850 H. G. Bohn et al. Hand-bk. Games 325 The company speculating as they please, till all are discovered. c. To count or reckon on something as probable or certain. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > absence of doubt, confidence > be sure about [verb (transitive)] lippenc1425 speculate1797 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > probability, likelihood > be or seem likely [verb (intransitive)] > consider probable speculate1797 1797 S. T. Coleridge Lett. (1895) I. 215 You might safely speculate on twenty pounds a year or more from your compositions. d. transitive. To invest (money) in an enterprise which involves considerable risk. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > financial dealings > types of money-dealing > [verb (transitive)] > risk (money) in hope of gain venture1781 speculate1907 1907 Westm. Gaz. 2 Dec. 7/1 They were compelled to own the cars privately because the railways would not speculate the money. Derivatives ˈspeculated adj. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > conjecture, guessing > [adjective] > formed by conjecture conjectureda1586 guessed1832 speculated1866 1866 H. Bushnell Vicarious Sacrifice i.i. 49 The innate sense of justice in men has been mocked by the speculated satisfactions of justice. ˈspeculating n. and adj. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > [adjective] > trading > speculation speculating1787 speculative1799 the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > [adjective] > engaged in contemplation, musing pensivec1400 contemplantc1429 musing1530 contemplating1602 reflexing1606 wrappeda1616 musefula1618 cogitabundous1627 meditant1631 meditating1645 cogitabund1649 meditabund1681 speculating1787 thoughtful-looking1827 the mind > mental capacity > belief > speculation > [adjective] > engaged in sophisticc1550 speculative1578 speculating1787 society > trade and finance > financial dealings > types of money-dealing > [adjective] > involving speculation > speculating enterprising1728 speculative1763 speculating1787 1787 M. Cutler Jrnl. 27 July in W. P. Cutler & J. P. Cutler Life, Jrnls. & Corr. M. Cutler (1888) I. 304 The speculating plan concerted between the British in Canada and New Yorkers was now well known. 1812 W. Combe Tour Dr. Syntax xxv. 232 We do not bring our learned powers To vex its speculating hours. 1820 W. Scott Monastery III. vi. 161 A rash..interpretation of the Scriptures, wrested according to the private opinion of each speculating heretic. Draft additions October 2011 to speculate to accumulate: to take risks in order to secure long-term advantage or gain. Frequently in one must speculate to accumulate and similar phrases. ΚΠ 1902 Register (Adelaide) 19 Nov. 4/7 According to the Rev. E. A. Forbes,..there is no truth in that old aphorism, ‘You must speculate to accumulate’, but, rather, the proof positive was ‘To him that hath shall be given’. 1922 G. Beaumont Riders Up! iii. 55 If you don't speculate, you never accumulate. 1932 S. Knock Clear Lower Deck xxiii. 175 Come on, me lucky lads; plonk it down: plonk it down, thick and heavy. One must speculate to accumulate. 1965 New Scientist 25 Mar. 814/2 There is no getting away from its principal text—‘you've got to speculate if you want to accumulate’. 1982 Guardian 13 Dec. 23/2 Once in a while one of the Australian fast bowlers would worry them with an exceptional ball or they would be too inclined to speculate to accumulate. 2007 P. Lemon What If? xiv. 110 We had to speculate to accumulate; but not by investing money with a view to a future profit; we had to endanger our lives to prolong our freedom. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1913; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < v.1599
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