subtle witted

Po e ed of subtle intellect. "The subtle-witted French conjurers." -Shakesp.: Henry VI., Pt. I., i. 1. subtlene (as sŭt'l-ne ), subst . [Eng.subtle: -ne .] The quality or state of being subtle; subtlety. subtlety (as sŭt'l-tỹ), *sot-el-te, *sut-tle-ty, subst. [Eng. subtle; -ty.] 1. The quality or state of being subtle; artfulne . "Surely a father's ble ing may avert A reptile's subtlety." Byron: Cain, iii. 1. 2. Acutene of intellect; nicety of discrimination. *3. False appearance; deception, illusion. "Unlearned in the world's false subtleties." IMG:content-0507.png:[blocks in formation] IMG:content-0508.png:[blocks in formation] sub-trăns-lū-çent, a. [Pref. sub-, and English translucent (q. v.).] Partially or imperfectly translucent.