| 单词 | beyond a scruple |
| 释义 | > as lemmasbeyond a scruple a. A doubt or uncertainty as to a matter of fact or allegation; an intellectual difficulty, perplexity, or objection. beyond a scruple, beyond doubt or cavil. Obsolete.The phrase ‘scruple of suspition’ (quot. 1534) perhaps contains an etymologizing reference to scruple n.1 6. Cf. ‘un seul scrupule de doubte’, 16th cent. in Littré. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > [noun] > a doubt, scruple were1338 doubtc1374 incertainty1483 scruple1534 dubitation1545 scrupulosity?a1562 irresolution1592 suspense1594 non liquet1656 nicety1694 reservation1719 hows and whys1726 dubiety1807 1534 T. More in H. Ellis Orig. Lett. Eng. Hist. (1824) 1st Ser. II. 49 In eny parte of all which my dealing, whither eny other man may peradventure put eny dowt, or move eny scruple of suspition. 1569 R. Grafton Chron. II. 644 For auoyding of which scruple & ambiguity: Edmond Erle of Marche..made his tytle and righteous clayme. 1597 T. Morley Plaine & Easie Introd. Musicke 16 In the Table there is no difficultie..yet, to take away all scruple, I will shew you the vse of it. 1662 E. Stillingfleet Origines Sacræ i. v. §2 The only scruple is whether it was used in their sacred accounts or no. 1669 W. Penn Innocency 6 I hope my Innocency will appear beyond a scruple. 1725 D. Defoe New Voy. round World i. 23 The Captain..rais'd several Scruples about the Latitude which we should keep in such a Voyage. 1744 J. Harris Three Treat. iii. i. 140 A Subject, where one's own Interest appeared concerned so nearly, would well justify every Scruple, and even the severest Inquiry. < as lemmas |
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