subtilty

[ suht-l-tee, suhb-til- ]

/ ˈsʌt l ti, ˈsʌb tɪl- /

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Also sub·til·i·ty

[suhb-til-i-tee]. /sʌbˈtɪl ɪ ti/.

non·sub·til·i·ty, noun

Isaac trembled and said: Thy brother has come with subtilty, and taken away thy blessing.
The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI)|Max Duncker
If he can secure any suggestion of the subtilty and luminousness,—if he can!
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 87, January, 1865|Various
It is only scholars and those thoroughly acquainted with the subtilty of our language who fully appreciate it.
The Complete Works of Artemus Ward|Charles Farrar Browne (AKA Artemus Ward)
The separation of it often requires great attention, accuracy, and subtilty.
An Enquiry Concerning Human Understanding|David Hume

Now in this latter attempt, the subtilty of his circumvention, hath indirectly obtained the former.
The Works of Sir Thomas Browne (Volume 1 of 3)|Thomas Browne