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- [1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
subtle \sub"tle\, a. compar. subtler; superl. subtlest.
oe. sotil, subtil, of. soutil, later subtil, f. subtil, l.
subtilis; probably, originally, woven fine, and fr. sub under
+ tela a web, fr. texere to weave. see text, and cf.
subtile.
1. sly in design; artful; cunning; insinuating; subtile; --
applied to persons; as, a subtle foe. "a subtle traitor."
--shak.
1913 webster
2. cunningly devised; crafty; treacherous; as, a subtle
stratagem.
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3. characterized by refinement and niceness in drawing
distinctions; nicely discriminating; -- said of persons;
as, a subtle logician; refined; tenuous; sinuous;
insinuating; hence, penetrative or pervasive; -- said of
the mind; its faculties, or its operations; as, a subtle
intellect; a subtle imagination; a subtle process of
thought; also, difficult of apprehension; elusive.
1913 webster
things remote from use, obscure and subtle.
--milton.
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4. smooth and deceptive. obs.
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like to a bowl upon a subtle ground bowling
ground. --shak.
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syn: artful; crafty; cunning; shrewd; sly; wily.
usage: subtle is the most comprehensive of these epithets and
implies the finest intellectual quality. see shrewd,
and cunning.
1913 webster
see also:
subtler subtlest text subtile shrewd cunning
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subtler_pag1.html The Subtler Forms of Homophobia
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http://www.critpath.org/pflag-talk/subtle.htm, score=100, date indexed=December 21, 2005, 2:22 am Some Subtler Advantages
...Some Subtler Advantages. Brian David-Marshall. Learning Curve. ... ..
http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=mtgcom/daily/bd63, score=58, date indexed=January 28, 2006, 2:51 am Some Ideas for Microvita Research by P.R. Sarkar: New Renaissance, volume 10 ...
...The subtler part is closer to idea and the cruder part is closer to ... The portion which is closer to idea is subtler and the portion which ... ..
http://www.ru.org/10-2Sarkar.htm, score=50, date indexed=January 14, 2006, 8:02 pm HPLA - A Subtler Magick: The Writings and Philosophy of H.P. Lovecraft
...Copiously footnoted, A Subtler Magick will become a necessary addition ... A Subtler Magick: The Writings and Philosophy of H.P. Lovecraft. By S ... ..
http://www.hplovecraft.com/study/litcrit/sm3.htm, score=37, date indexed=January 5, 2006, 7:03 am Integrative Knowledge and Transdisciplinarity Project: 2.3 Method: subtler forms...
...2.3 Method: subtler forms of disagreement. 1. Premature and immature ... that drives the search for subtler levels of agreement. For example, ... ..
http://www.uia.be/knowledge/knowcom_bodies.php?kap=7, score=37, date indexed=January 21, 2006, 4:35 am Scotsman.com News - Features - Subtler side of chocolate
...Subtler side of chocolate. ANDY MCGREGOR. WE Scots are well known for ... ..
http://news.scotsman.com/features.cfm?id=185392005, score=33, date indexed=November 9, 2005, 3:37 am Research
...Research into certain subtler portions of atomic matter cannot be done ... The subtler part is closer to idea and the cruder part is closer to ... ..
http://www.microvita.org/Microvita%20Research.html, score=31, date indexed=January 15, 2006, 3:05 am Ghost in the Machine: The Subtler Knife.
...The Subtler Knife.. Contrary to the Ratner report of a few days ago, ... The Subtler Knife. [Archived]. You have reached an archived entry.. If ... ..
http://www.ghostinthemachine.net/000789.html, score=31, date indexed=November 26, 2005, 8:23 am Beverage Equipment - Home & Garden - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag...
...... the Chateau beverage line explores the subtler interplay between art ... the Chateau beverage line explores the subtler interplay between art ... ..
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