Subtility

Quick meaning: Subtility is a noun meaning Excessive refinement of argument; casuistry.

Meaning

Excessive refinement of argument; casuistry.

More Meanings

1. A convoluted or refined argument.
2. Fineness; subtlety.
3. (obsolete) Cunning, craftiness.
4. (obsolete) A cunning scheme; a trick, a con.

Example Sentences

There is no subtilitie so vaine, but confounds me.

As we rise in the scale of forces towards greater subtility, the forces become more important and efficient.

I cannot omit a subtility of one of those quack operators, with which he gulled the poor people to crowd about him, but did nothing for them without money.

And that such their subtility might not be perceived, they made him a like paire of eares and nose of wax: wherfore you may see that the poore miser for lucre of a little mony sustained losse of his members.

Word Forms

• subtilities

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