Толковый словарь английского языка - scruple
Scruple
scruple
I. noun Etymology: Middle English scrupil, scriple, from Anglo-French ~, from Latin scrupulus a unit of weight, diminutive of scrupus sharp stone Date: 14th century see: weight a minute part or quantity ; iota , II. noun Etymology: Middle English scripil, scrupill, from Anglo-French scruble, from Latin scrupulus, diminutive of scrupus source of uneasiness, literally, sharp stone Date: 15th century an ethical consideration or principle that inhibits action, the quality or state of being scrupulous, mental reservation, see: qualm III. intransitive verb (~d; scrupling) Date: 1627 to have ~s, to show reluctance on grounds of conscience ; hesitate
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n. & v. --n. 1 (in sing. or pl.) a regard to the morality or propriety of an action. b a feeling of doubt or hesitation caused by this. 2 Brit. hist. an apothecaries' weight of 20 grains. 3 archaic a very small quantity. --v.intr. 1 (foll. by to + infin.; usu. with neg.) be reluctant because of scruples (did not scruple to stop their allowance). 2 feel or be influenced by scruples. Etymology: F scrupule or L scrupulus f. scrupus rough pebble, anxiety ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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