Middle English Dictionary Entry
scrūpulǒus adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | scrūpulǒus adj. Also scrupulose, scrip-. |
| Etymology | L scrūpulōsus & OF scrupulos, AF scrupulus. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Characterized by fine distinctions of doubt; also, troubled by pangs of conscience [1st quot.].
Associated quotations
- (c1443) Pecock Rule (Mrg M 519)280 : We schulde of oure synnes vs amende..sum tyme bi oure owne body, sum tyme bi oure scripulose resoun.
- (c1449) Pecock Repr.(Cmb Kk.4.26)16 : The harde scrupulose doutis and questiouns..al dai han neede to be assoilid in mennis bargenyngis and cheffaringis.
- a1450 *Aelred Inst.(2) (Bod 423)596 : He was euere so scrupulous in conscience [L sollicitus et scrupulosus] of mysspendynge of his thoughtes that he had euere ynow to do in amendynge of his lyf by confessioun.
- a1525(?1464) Cov.Leet Bk.328 : The mater dependyng betwix Joh. Abery & Will. Bedon on that oon partie and Will. Huet on the other..ys screpulus & doubtefull.
- 1530(c1450) Mirror Our Lady (Fawkes)52 : Yt is good in suche case to be gouernyd by the consayle of a dyscrete gostly father leste the dome of hys owne conscyence be other to scrupulous or to recheles.