Middle English Dictionary Entry
speculāble adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | speculāble adj. |
| Etymology | L speculābilis |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Subject to speculation, theoretical, hypothetical.
Associated quotations
- (c1449) Pecock Repr.(Cmb Kk.4.26)134 : Ech treuthe knowun in mannis vnderstonding is a treuthe considerable or speculable or biholdable oonli, that is to seie, such as where vpon neither mannis doing in moral conuersacioun, neither mannis making in craft fallith.
- (c1454) Pecock Fol.(Roy 17.D.9)48/30 : If a þing be kunnyd bi oonli opynyoun, or ellis..bi science, þanne it is such a þing which is doable or makable, or it is..neiþir doable neiþir makable, but it is oonli biholdable or considerable, and þerfore oonli speculable.