Sentence:  In questions of philosophy or divinity, that have occupied the learned, I could bring ten instances of <WSD>logodaedaly</WSD>, or verbal legerdemain, which have perilously confirmed prejudices, and withstood the advancement of truth, in consequence of the neglect of "verbal debate", i. e. strict discussion of terms. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  Skill or cleverness in the coining of new words