subtilty

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

/ ˈsʌt l ti, ˈsʌb tɪl- /

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noun, plural sub·til·ties.Archaic.

an archaic variant of subtlety.

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Also sub·til·i·ty

[suh-til-i-tee, suhb-]. /sʌˈtɪl ɪ ti, sʌb-/.

OTHER WORDS FROM subtilty

non·sub·til·ty, noun

Or of the subtilty of owls, which husband their store of mice by biting off their feet, so that they cannot run away?
Evolution, Old & New|Samuel Butler
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
Let him rally all the ability, learning, and subtilty which he can command, and undertake the impossible work.
Charles Sumner; his Complete Works, v. 4-20|Charles Sumner
In the second, he is grown a little more careful and guarded,—the effect of subtilty.
The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. X. (of 12)|Edmund Burke

His readings of the Polish master's music were distinguished by grace, dexterity, finesse, pathos and subtilty.
Melomaniacs|James Huneker