Pilpul \Pil"pul\, n. [Aramaic pilp[=u]l; cf. Heb. pilpel to
spice, to season, dispute violently.]
Among the Jews, penetrating investigation, disputation, and
drawing of conclusions, esp. in Talmudic study. --
{Pil"pul*ist}, n. -- {Pil`pul*is"tic}, a.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]