Scruple definitions

Scruple

1) Bit of moral fiber 2) Doubt 3) Feeling of doubt 4) French word used in English 5) Have doubts about 6) Hesitate on moral grounds 7) Hesitation 8) Inhibiting moral principle 9) Mistrust 10) Moral compunction 11) Moral consideration 12) Moral doubt 13) Moral reservation 14) Moral restraint 15) Niggle
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Scruple

1) Care 2) Ethic 3) Misgiving 4) Qualm 5) Regret 6) Scruples 7) Stickle
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scruple

1. a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains
2. uneasiness about the fitness of an action
3. an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action

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Scruple

One Roman scruple = 1/24 Roman uncia; the modern (nominal) estimate of the weight of the Roman scruple is 1.125 g.
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scruple

unit of weight used by apothecaries equal to 1/24 of an ounce
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Scruple

• (v. i.) To be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience. • (n.) Hence, a very small quantity; a particle. • (n.) A weight of twenty grains; the third part of a dram. • (v. t.) To regard with suspicion; to hesitate at; to question. • (n.) Hesitation as to actio...
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scruple

unit of weight in the apothecaries` system, equal to 20 grains, or one-third dram, and equivalent to 1.296 grams. It was sometimes mistakenly ...
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scruple

In theology, the fear of sin when none has been committed. Generally, scruples are thoughts characterized by uncertainty or hesitation in relation to right and wrong moral conduct. Scruples may be...
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scruple

An apothecaries' weight of 20 grains or one-third of a dram. ... Origin: L. Scrupulus, a small sharp stone, a weight, the 24th part of an ounce, a scruple, dim. Of scrupus, a sharp stone ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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scruple

(℈) (scr) (skroo´pәl) in the apothecaries' system, a unit of weight equal to 20 grains (1.296 grams).
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Scruple

Scru'ple intransitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Scrupled ; present participle & verbal noun Scrupling .] To be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on account of considerations of conscience or expedience. « We ar...
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Scruple

Scru'ple noun [ Latin scrupulus a small sharp or pointed stone, the twenty-fourth part of an ounce, a scruple, uneasiness, doubt, dim. of scrupus a rough or sharp stone, anxiety, uneasiness; perhaps akin to Greek ... the chippings of stone, ... a razor, Sanskrit kshura : confer Frenc...
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Scruple

Scru'ple transitive verb 1. To regard with suspicion; to hesitate at; to question. « Others long before them . . . scrupled more the books of heretics than of gentiles.» Milton. 2. To excite scruples in; to cause to scruple. [ R.] « Letters which did ...
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scruple

Type: Term Pronunciation: skrū′pĕl Definitions: 1. An apothecaries' weight of 20 grains or one third of a dram.
Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=80427

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Scruple

One Roman scruple = 1/24 Roman uncia; the modern (nominal) estimate of the weight of the Roman scruple is 1.125 g.
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scruple

[n] - a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains 2. [n] - uneasiness about the fitness of an action 3. [n] - an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action 4. [v] - hesitate on moral grounds 5. [v] - raise scruples 6. [v] - have doubts about
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Scruple

An old unit of weight.Conversions1 scruple=1/24 ounce troy1 scruple=20 grains1 scruple=1.295978x10^-3kg3 scruples=1 drachmttle='Scruple';xiunt='kg';yiunt='scruple';mconv=1.295978e-3;cconv=0.0; See also: Grain, Ounces.
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scruple

qualm noun uneasiness about the fitness of an action
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scruple

[Literary terms] hesitate on moral grounds
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