Scrupulous
111scrupulosity — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈläsəd.ē noun ( es) Etymology: Middle French scrupulosité, from Latin scrupulositat , scrupulositas scrupulousness, from scrupulosus scrupulous + itat , itas ity 1. : the quality or state of being scrupulous the classical unities are… …
112punc|til´i|ous|ness — punc|til|i|ous «puhngk TIHL ee uhs», adjective. 1. very careful and exact: »A nurse should be punctilious in following the doctor s orders. SYNONYM(S): particular, meticulous. See syn. under scrupulous. (Cf. ↑scrupulous) 2. paying strict… …
113punc|til´i|ous|ly — punc|til|i|ous «puhngk TIHL ee uhs», adjective. 1. very careful and exact: »A nurse should be punctilious in following the doctor s orders. SYNONYM(S): particular, meticulous. See syn. under scrupulous. (Cf. ↑scrupulous) 2. paying strict… …
114punc|til|i|ous — «puhngk TIHL ee uhs», adjective. 1. very careful and exact: »A nurse should be punctilious in following the doctor s orders. SYNONYM(S): particular, meticulous. See syn. under scrupulous. (Cf. ↑scrupulous) 2. paying strict attention to details of …
115scru|pu|los|i|ty — «SKROO pyuh LOS uh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. the fact or condition of being scrupulous; strict regard for what is right; scrupulous care: »Albert, with characteristic scrupulosity, attempted to thread his way through the complicated labyrinth… …
116GENEALOGY — In the Bible Genealogical lists in the Bible are of two main types: (1) those which are simply lists of historical, ethnographic, and even legendary traditions, and which constitute most of the lists in Genesis that are called generations or… …
117Cautious — Cau tious, a. [Cf. L. cautus, fr. caver. See {Caution}.] Attentive to examine probable effects and consequences of acts with a view to avoid danger or misfortune; prudent; circumspect; wary; watchful; as, a cautious general. [1913 Webster]… …
118Conscientious — Con sci*en tious, a. [Cf. F. consciencieux, LL. conscientiosus.] 1. Influenced by conscience; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong; said of a person. [1913 Webster] The… …
119Conscientiousness — Con sci*en tious*ness, n. The quality of being conscientious; a scrupulous regard to the dictates of conscience. [1913 Webster] …
120Curious — Cu ri*ous (k? r? ?s), a. [OF. curios, curius, F. curieux, L. curiosus careful, inquisitive, fr. cura care. See {Cure}.] 1. Difficult to please or satisfy; solicitous to be correct; careful; scrupulous; nice; exact. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Little… …
