† scrupulizev.
Obsolete.
1. transitive. To scruple at.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > doubt [verb (transitive)]
doubta1400
question1533
misdoubt?c1550
scrupulize1625
scruple1641
demur1667
suspect1698
query1815
1625 R. Montagu Appello Cæsarem 244 If in this, why not in other Articles that eyther are or may be so scrupulized..?
2. intransitive. To make scruples.
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the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > doubt, be uncertain [verb (intransitive)]
tweonc897
to be at or in weeningc1275
doubtc1325
dreadc1400
vary1477
swither1535
stay1583
to have or make scruple of1600
demur1612
demurea1616
hesitate1623
Nicodemize1624
scruple1639
scrupulize1642
query1647
to make doubt1709
to have scruples1719
to have weres1768
mislippen1816
dubitate1837
1642 D. Featley Vertumnus Romanus 126 I admire that any man hath so long scrupulized to the losse of himselfe and fortunes.
1678 R. L'Estrange tr. Seneca's Morals: Of Benefits xii. 76 Whensoever my duty calls me, 'tis my part to attend, without Scrupulizing upon Forms, or Difficulties.
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