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

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)

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)

He is an elderly man with a kind manner; type of the eighteenth century casuistical parson.

From Three Plays by Granville-Barker The Marrying of Ann Leete; The Voysey Inheritance; Waste by Granville-Barker, Harley

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