JESUITRY

Jesuitism, Jesuitry

(noun) the theology or the practices of the Jesuits (often considered to be casuistic)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

Jesuitry (countable and uncountable, plural Jesuitries)

Jesuitism; subtle argument.

Source: Wiktionary


Jes"u*it*ry, n.

Definition: Jesuitism; subtle argument. [R.] Carlyle.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

16 April 2025

RACY

(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


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Coffee Trivia

The world’s most expensive coffee costs more than US$700 per kilogram. Asian palm civet – a cat-like creature in Indonesia, eats fruits, including select coffee cherries. It excretes partially digested seeds that produce a smooth, less acidic brew of coffee called kopi luwak.

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