Subtile

Quick meaning: Subtile is an adjective meaning Archaic spelling of subtle.

Meaning

Archaic spelling of subtle.

Example Sentences

I burst into mirth at this—I liked him even better when he was subtile than when he was simple.

And sometimes this perception, in some kind of bodies, is far more subtile than the sense; so that the sense is but a dull thing in comparison of it: we see a weather-glass will find the least difference of the weather, in heat, or cold, when men find it not.

For wisedome which is the worker of all things, taught mee: for in her is an vnderstanding spirit holy, one onely, manifold, subtile, liuely, cleare, vndefiled, plaine, not subiect to hurt, louing the thing that is good, quicke, which cānot be letted, ready to do good: Kinde to man, stedfast, sure, free from care, hauing all power, ouerseeing all things, and going through all vnderstanding, pure, and most subtile spirits.

Word Forms

• subtiler
• subtilest

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include subtil, subtility, subtle, subtlest, subtleness, suttle.

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