Meaning & use
subtility
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fineness or subtlety of thought, argument, or craftsmanship; an archaic form of 'subtlety'
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The scholar was praised for the subtility of his theological arguments.
Medieval philosophers debated with great subtility over the nature of the soul.
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An archaic variant of 'subtlety,' once common in philosophical and theological writing.
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