Conjecture; estimation. Also in without any ettling: beyond estimate. Obsolete.

The action of guessing; an act of guessing, a conjecture, rough estimate; a supposition based on uncertain grounds. by guess: at haphazard, by…

The action of guess, v.; an instance of this, a conjecture, prognostication. †without guessing: beyond estimation, incalculably.

Divining, guessing, conjecture.

Conjecture, forecast.

The action of surmise, v.; the framing of conjectures; suspicion, esp. of evil.

Conjectural inference: in quot. 1533 perhaps = devices, contrivances.

The formation or offering of an opinion on grounds insufficient to furnish proof; the action or habit of guessing or surmising; conclusion as to…

In more or less disparaging use, usually with adjectives, as bare, mere, pure, etc.; also simply = conjecture, surmise.

Conjecture, guessing. Obsolete. rare. Cf. 3.

Procedure consisting in or based on guessing, as opposed to knowledge, reasoning, or methodical investigation.