Meaning & use
Subtilty
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An archaic spelling of subtlety: the quality of being delicate, precise, or difficult to detect.
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The old translation preserves the subtilty of the philosopher's original argument.
Medieval scholars debated the subtilty of angels' nature for centuries.
A note on using this word
In medieval English, a 'subtilty' also referred to an elaborate sculpted sugar or pastry centerpiece served between courses at grand banquets.
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bluntnessobviousness
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