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Jesuitry

Jes′u-it-ry

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Noun.

Jesuitism; subtle argument.

[R.]

Carlyle.

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Jesuitry

Jesuitry

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Noun

Jesuitry ‎(countable and uncountable, plural Jesuitries)

Jesuitism; subtle argument.
- 1837 Thomas Carlyle, The French Revolution: A History
  The poor Girondins, many of them, under such fierce bellowing of Patriotism, say Death; justifying, motivant, that most miserable word of theirs by some brief casuistry and jesuitry.