单词 | to make scriple of conscience |
释义 | > as lemmasto make (no) scriple of conscience 2. A moral doubt or misgiving; = scruple n.2 1. In later use only in to make (no) scriple of conscience, to make no scriple: to have (no) misgivings; cf. to make scruple (also a, no, etc., scruple) at scruple n.2 1e. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > [noun] > scruple of conscience scriplea1382 grutchingc1450 grudge1483 scruple1526 scrupulosity?a1562 qualm1617 mote1619 alarm bella1629 squeam1798 the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > doubt, be uncertain [verb (intransitive)] > on grounds of conscience to make (no) scriple of conscience1578 to make scruple (also a, no, etc., scruple)1589 a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Bodl. 959) (1963) 1 Kings xxv. 31 Þis schal not ben to þee..in to scripil of herte [L. in scrupulum cordis]. a1425 J. Wyclif Sel. Eng. Wks. (1871) II. 201 Þus seien seintis, þat him wantiþ not scripul of privy felowship, þat leeveþ to blame an open synne. a1500 (?a1390) J. Mirk Festial (Gough) (1905) 18 (MED) This holy apostoll preuet so oure fay þat he lafte no scrypull yn no parte þeryn. 1578 T. Cooper Thesaurus (new ed.) at Adhibeo To be curious, or superstitious: to make scriple of conscience. 1650 Mercurius Elenticus (for King Charles II) No. 6. sig. F2 They..made no scriple of Conscience to infringe that Oath. ?1691 Trial E. Sessions & J. Chandler in Legacy (2011) 28 315 I cold as frely Kill hur..as freely as I cold kill a dog: and should make no scripull about it. < as lemmas |
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