We are often over-precise, scrupling to say or do those
things which lawfully we may. --Fuller.
[1913 Webster]
Men scruple at the lawfulness of a set form of divine worship. --South. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
scrupling — scru·ple || skruËpl n. qualm, compunction; moral; misgiving, hesitation; iota, tiny amount; unit of weight equal to 1/3 of a dram (1.295 grams) v. have qualms; hesitate, have misgivings … English contemporary dictionary
Scruple — Scru ple, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scrupled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scrupling}.] To be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience. [1913 Webster] We are often over precise, scrupling to say or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scrupled — Scruple Scru ple, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scrupled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Scrupling}.] To be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience. [1913 Webster] We are often over precise, scrupling to … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scruple — I. noun Etymology: Middle English scrupil, scriple, from Anglo French scruple, from Latin scrupulus a unit of weight, diminutive of scrupus sharp stone Date: 14th century 1. see weight table 2. a minute part or quantity ; iota II. noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
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