Casusistry

/ˌkeɪsəsˈɪstri/ noun

Definition

A rare or non-standard form possibly conflating casus with casuistry; unclear usage without clear definition in standard dictionaries.

Etymology

Potentially a confusion or blend of casus and casuistry, though this term does not appear in standard modern English dictionaries.

Kelly Says

This word appears to be either a historical variant or possibly a ghost word—a term that entered some dictionaries by mistake and then got copied into others, a phenomenon more common than people realize.

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