captious

Definition

That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.

Etymology

From Middle English capcious, from Middle French captieux, or its source, Latin captiōsus, from captiō.

Example Sentences

• "[…]I know I loue in vaine, ſtriue againſt hope : Yet in this captious, and intemible Siue I ſtill poure in the waters of my loue And lacke not to looſe ſtill[…]"
• "A captious queſtion, Sir, and your’s is one, Deſerves an anſwer ſimilar, or none."
• "Were you aware that in your discourse last Sunday you attributed the captious Problem of the Sadducees to the Pharisees, as a proof of the obscure and sensual doctrines of the latter?"

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