Talk:spec

Which sense of the word is this?

In Thackeray's Vanity Fair:

"The Alderman's very rich, isn't he?" Osborne said archly. "Don't you think one of the daughters would be a good spec for me, Ma'am?"

He means a suitable match. So would this be the "specification" sense? Equinox ◑ 17:21, 23 January 2023 (UTC)

RFV discussion: January–February 2023

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spec

"(dialect) A special place (for hiding or viewing)." Equinox ◑ 17:23, 23 January 2023 (UTC)

RFV Failed. Ioaxxere (talk) 06:22, 24 February 2023 (UTC)