a. Scrupulous to excess. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being overscrupulous; excess of scrupulousness. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. scrupulosus: cf. F. scrupuleux. ]
Abusing their liberty, to the offense of their weak brethren which were scrupulous. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]
Equality of two domestic powers
Breed scrupulous faction. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The justice of that cause ought to be evident; not obscure, not scrupulous. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
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a. Not scrupulous; unprincipled. --