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.]