casuistical

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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)

The very "masses" in whose behalf Scaevola was calling on his fellow-citizens to undergo these casuistical gymnastics soon cared more for Bellona and Isis than for all the gods of Numa together.

From The Religion of Numa And Other Essays on the Religion of Ancient Rome by Carter, Jesse Benedict

Away toward Englewood hastened Mr. Middleton, reasoning with himself in a somewhat casuistical manner.

From The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton by Curtis, Wardon Allan

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

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