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scruple

3 entries found.
  1. 1scruple (noun)
  2. 2scruple (noun)
  3. 3scruple (intransitive verb)

Main Entry: 1scru·ple
Pronunciation: \ˈskrü-pəl\
Function: 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


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