单词 | scriple |
释义 | † scriplen. Obsolete. 1. a. A unit of ancient Hebrew weight, equal to one twentieth of a shekel (approx. 0.568 grams); = gerah n.In quot. a1382, half scripells is an error, perhaps caused by the statement in the preceding part of the verse that the temple tax amounts to half a shekel. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > measurement > measurement by weighing > [noun] > unit or denomination of weight > units in ancient Greece, Asia Minor, etc. talentc893 scriplea1382 minaa1398 mnaa1398 statera1398 mina1495 shekel1560 siglos1911 society > trade and finance > money > medium of exchange or currency > coins collective > foreign coins > [noun] > Hebrew or Israeli coins ounceOE siclec1230 scriplea1382 mnamc1400 silverling1526 gerah1534 shekel1560 cichar1597 maneh1611 zuz1688 mina1737 mna1737 a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Bodl. 959) (1959) Exod. xxx. 13 A sycle þat is anounce haþ twenty half scripells [a1425 Corpus Oxf. scripilles; L. obolos]. b. A unit of apothecaries' weight; = scruple n.1 1 (1.296 grams). ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > [noun] studyinglOE orrathnessc1175 doubta1225 balance1297 were1303 doubtancec1325 unsickernessc1340 wilsomenessa1400 wonda1400 scriple?a1425 ambiguityc1425 diswerec1440 dubitationc1450 variation?1473 incertainty1483 doubting1486 doubtfulness1526 scrupulousness1526 scruple1548 uncertainty1548 disputation1549 irresolution1592 swithering1597 hesitance1601 incertitude1601 unpersuadedness1612 inassurance1614 hesitancy1617 unsettledness1619 hesitation1622 unsatisfaction1643 unsatisfiedness1646 dubitancy1649 insecurity1649 dispersuasion1653 unassuredness1660 scrupling1665 unconfidencea1670 swither1719 dubietyc1750 mank1808 suspense1816 dubitating1837 doubtingness1840 the world > relative properties > measurement > measurement by weighing > [noun] > unit or denomination of weight > scruple scriple?a1425 scruple1564 scriptule1601 ?a1425 MS Hunterian 95 f. 142, in Middle Eng. Dict. at Scrupul Þou schalt put a scripil of opium and ij scripilles of henbane and a scripile of smalleache sede & iij scripilles of vineger. tr. Palladius De re Rustica (Duke Humfrey) (1896) ii. l. 418 (MED) Putte theryn A scriple of foyl and half a scriple of fyn Saffron. ?1544 J. Heywood Foure PP sig. C.iij Here is syrapus de Byzansis A lyttell thynge is Inough of this For euen the weyght of one scryppull Shall make you stronge as a cryppull. 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. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2021). † scripleadj. Obsolete. rare. Doubting, uncertain. Cf. scripulous adj., scrupulous adj. 1. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > [adjective] orrathc1175 unsicker?c1225 doubtousc1374 doubtive1393 unsurec1412 uncertained1470 doubtful1509 unassured1528 scriple?a1534 unpersuadeda1535 uncertainc1540 scrupulous1559 unsatisfied1575 unresolved1587 incertaina1616 dubious1632 scrupling1641 hesitant1647 insecure1649 hesitatious1657 uncleara1658 groping1691 doubting1715 dubitative1728 gingerish1764 vague1806 duberous1818 dubitant1821 undecided1828 inconclusive1836 foreheadless1844 titubant1880 convictionless1882 swithering1917 ?a1534 H. Medwall Nature i. sig. ei Yf he vary agayne Of scrypyll ymagynacyon. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2018; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < n.a1382adj.?a1534 |
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