Scruple \Scru"ple\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Scrupled}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Scrupling}.]
To be reluctant or to hesitate, as regards an action, on
account of considerations of conscience or expedience.
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We are often over-precise, scrupling to say or do those
things which lawfully we may. --Fuller.
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Men scruple at the lawfulness of a set form of divine
worship. --South.
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