casuistical

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Bishop Blougram's Apology introduces a new element, the casuistical.

From An Introduction to the Study of Browning by Symons, Arthur

It is a theory and practice of purity, on a level with the analogous rules in the laws of Manu, and in some points even more subtle and casuistical.

From The History of Antiquity Vol. V. by Duncker, Max

Now I must stop without satisfactorily answering your question, without entering into any casuistical questions concerning conformity such as you suggest.

From Letters to His Friends by Robinson, Forbes

Defective knowledge and illogical or casuistical argument alone render any other conclusion possible.

From A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles by Lee, Sidney, Sir

He would never compromise or palter with the truth, either by way of suppression, or exaggeration, or casuistical refinement.

From War Letters of a Public-School Boy by Jones, Henry Paul Mainwaring