SUBTILITY

Etymology

Noun

subtility (countable and uncountable, plural subtilities)

(obsolete) Cunning, craftiness.

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

Excessive refinement of argument; casuistry.

A convoluted or refined argument.

Fineness; subtlety.

Source: Wiktionary


Sub*til"i*ty, n. Etym: [L. subtilitas: cf. F. subtilité. See Subtle.]

Definition: Subtilty. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

14 December 2024

SINCERE

(adjective) open and genuine; not deceitful; “he was a good man, decent and sincere”; “felt sincere regret that they were leaving”; “sincere friendship”


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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the most massive cup of coffee contained 22,739.14 liters and was created by Alcaldía Municipal de Chinchiná (Colombia) at Parque de Bolívar, Chinchiná, Caldas, Colombia, on 15 June 2019. Fifty people worked for more than a month to build this giant cup. The drink prepared was Arabic coffee.

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