scrupulously nice
1Scrupulously — Scrupulous Scru pu*lous, a. [L. scrupulosus: cf. F. scrupuleux.] 1. Full of scruples; inclined to scruple; nicely doubtful; hesitating to determine or to act, from a fear of offending or of doing wrong. [1913 Webster] Abusing their liberty, to… …
2point-device — /poynt di vuys /, Archaic. adv. 1. completely; perfectly; exactly. adj. 2. perfect; precise; scrupulously nice or neat. [1325 75; ME at point devis arranged to a point, i.e., to a nicety, to perfection; see DEVICE] * * * …
3pauky — North Country (Newcastle) Words saucy, squeamish, scrupulously nice; also proud, incolent, cunning, artful …
4rigorous — a. 1. Severe, austere, harsh, stern, rigid, hard, strict, stringent, inflexible, unyielding, stiff. 2. Exact, accurate, precise, scrupulously nice, strict. 3. Inclement, severe …
5point-device — /pɔɪnt dəˈvaɪs/ (say poynt duh vuys) Obsolete –adverb 1. completely; perfectly; exactly. –adjective 2. perfect; precise; scrupulously nice or neat. {Middle English at poynt devys (compare Old French or Anglo French devis devised, arranged). See… …
6point-de|vyse — point de|vice, point de|vise or point de|vyse «POYNT dih VYS», adjective, adverb. Archaic. –adj. 1. perfect; precise. 2. scrupulously nice or neat. –adv. completely; perfectly; exactly …
7point-de|vise — point de|vice, point de|vise or point de|vyse «POYNT dih VYS», adjective, adverb. Archaic. –adj. 1. perfect; precise. 2. scrupulously nice or neat. –adv. completely; perfectly; exactly …
8point-de|vice — point de|vice, point de|vise or point de|vyse «POYNT dih VYS», adjective, adverb. Archaic. –adj. 1. perfect; precise. 2. scrupulously nice or neat. –adv. completely; perfectly; exactly …
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