"subtile" meaning in English

See subtile in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈsʌt.əl/, /ˈsʌb.tɪl/, /ˈsʌb.təl/ Forms: subtiler [comparative], subtilest [superlative]
Etymology: From Latin subtilis (“fine, thin, slender, delicate”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|subtilis||fine, thin, slender, delicate}} Latin subtilis (“fine, thin, slender, delicate”) Head templates: {{en-adj|subtiler}} subtile (comparative subtiler, superlative subtilest)
  1. Obsolete form of subtle. Tags: alt-of, obsolete Alternative form of: subtle Derived forms: subtile body
    Sense id: en-subtile-en-adj-FOPgAHIl Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 8 entries, Pages with entries

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