Obs. [ad. Gr. λεπτολογία subtle discourse, quibbling, f. λεπτό-ς small, fine, subtle + -λογία: see -LOGY. Cf. F. leptologie.]
1681. Blount, Glossogr., Leptology, a description of mean and sordid things.
1823. in Crabb; and in mod. Dicts.
Obs. [ad. Gr. λεπτολογία subtle discourse, quibbling, f. λεπτό-ς small, fine, subtle + -λογία: see -LOGY. Cf. F. leptologie.]
1681. Blount, Glossogr., Leptology, a description of mean and sordid things.
1823. in Crabb; and in mod. Dicts.