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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Scrupulosity \Scru`pu*los"i*ty\
   (skr[udd]`p[-u]*l[o^]s"[i^]*t[y^]), n. [L. scrupulositas.]
   The quality or state of being scrupulous; doubt; doubtfulness
   respecting decision or action; caution or tenderness from the
   fear of doing wrong or offending; nice regard to exactness
   and propriety; precision.
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         The first sacrilege is looked on with horror; but when
         they have made the breach, their scrupulosity soon
         retires.                                 --Dr. H. More.
   [1913 Webster]

         Careful, even to scrupulosity, . . . to keep their
         Sabbath.                                 --South.
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