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Definition of Scrupling
1. scruple [v] - See also: scruple
Lexicographical Neighbors of Scrupling
Literary usage of Scrupling
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The History of Thucydides by Thucydides (1829)
"proceed on their voyage.8 But, as they were scrupling to comply with this request,
it so happened that stormy weather coming on drove the ships to ..."
2. An Apologetical Relation of the Particular Sufferings of the Faithful by John Brown (1844)
"10,11, or suchas concern the ecclesiastic part, and so seem to weaken the grounds
of scrupling at the taking of the oath upon that account, ..."
3. Historical memorials relating to the Independents, or Congregationalists by Benjamin Hanbury (1841)
"We have, in the latter, a particular promise not to ' be forward in speaking in
public, or scrupling.' By which it appears that they are allowed, ..."
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