subtile

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In John Huston's Life of Freud, she will be the young, tormented Cecily, Subtile Sig's first patient.

From Time Magazine Archive

Subtile thought, sacred sentiment, eloquent emotion, and artistic speech, are coy: they must have the encouragement of respectful audience.

From The Friendships of Women by Alger, William Rounseville

Subtile as thought, rejoicing in power, no touch is too delicate for his perception, no service too mighty for his strength.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 13, No. 79, May, 1864 by Various

Subtile indeed must be the analysis that should reproduce them to the intellect without help from the Dramatic Art.

From Shakespeare: His Life, Art, And Characters, Volume I. With An Historical Sketch Of The Origin And Growth Of The Drama In England by Hudson, Henry Norman

Subtile, sub′til, adj. delicately constructed: fine: thin or rare: piercing: shrewd.—adv.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various