What is to deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits. [Brokers' Cant] called?
operate — To deal in stocks or any commodity with a view to speculative profits. [Brokers' Cant]. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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