- a variation of casuistic.
casuistical
Example Sentences
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This mention of Allan Cunningham recalls to my recollection an affair which retains one part of its interest to this day, arising out of the very important casuistical question which it involves.
From The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey, Vol. 2 With a Preface and Annotations by James Hogg by Hogg, James
They were, no doubt, often furnished to him by Nicole or Arnauld, who hunted them through the immense volumes of casuistical divinity in which they were contained.
From Pascal by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
You see, Fossbrooke, what a casuistical companion I've given you.
From Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. by Lever, Charles James
But certain casuistical questions arise in connection with this command.
From The Moral Instruction of Children by Adler, Felix
In such a number of casuistical writers, it may be imagined, that some have erred.
From The New Conspiracy Against the Jesuits Detected and Briefly Exposed with a short account of their institute; and observations on the danger of systems of education independent of religion by Dallas, R. C. (Robert Charles)
