n. [ L. casus fall, case; cf. F. casuiste. See Casual. ] One who is skilled in, or given to, casuistry. [ 1913 Webster ]
The judment of any casuist or learned divine concerning the state of a man's soul, is not sufficient to give him confidence. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To play the casuist. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a.
The consideration of these nice and puzzling question in the science of ethics has given rise, in modern times, to a particular department of it, distinguished by the title of casuistry. Stewart. [ 1913 Webster ]
Casuistry in the science of cases (i.e., oblique deflections from the general rule). De Quincey. [ 1913 Webster ]