Definition of Subtility

1. n. Subtilty.

Definition of Subtility

1. Noun. (obsolete) Cunning, craftiness. ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) A cunning scheme; a trick, a con. ¹

3. Noun. Excessive refinement of argument; casuistry. ¹

4. Noun. A convoluted or refined argument. ¹

5. Noun. Fineness; subtlety. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Subtility

1. [n -TIES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Subtility

subtiliate
subtiliated
subtiliates
subtiliating
subtilin
subtilins
subtilise
subtilised
subtilises
subtilisin
subtilising
subtilisins
subtilism
subtilisms
subtilities
subtility (current term)
subtilization
subtilizations
subtilize
subtilized
subtilizer
subtilizers
subtilizes
subtilizing
subtilties
subtilty
subtitle
subtitled
subtitler
subtitlers

Literary usage of Subtility

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Catholic Encyclopedia: An International Work of Reference on the by Charles George Herbermann (1913)
"... in their highest perfection these unique manifestations of the subtility and refinement of the perfect art of Catholic civilization. RALPH ADAMS CRAM. ..."

2. The Critical Review, Or, Annals of Literature by Tobias George Smollett (1804)
"The subtility, ramification, and ingenuity of the positions will be admired, where their soundness may be questioned: and the continuation, ..."

3. The Works of the Poets of Great Britain and Ireland by Samuel Johnson (1800)
"... ifter all the refinements of subtility and the dogmatism of learning, must x finally decided all claim to poetical honours, The " Church-yard" abounds ..."

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