Found 2 items, similar to Casuist.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: casuist
casuist
n : someone whose reasoning is subtle and often specious [syn:
sophist]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Casuist
Casuist
\Cas"u*ist\, n. [L. casus fall, case; cf. F. casuiste.
See
Casual.]
One who is skilled in, or given to, casuistry.
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The judment of any casuist or learned divine concerning
the state of a man's soul, is not sufficient to give
him confidence. --South.
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Casuist
\Cas"u*ist\, v. i.
To play the casuist. --Milton.
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