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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Meticulus, -o(i)s, a. Also: -colois. [e.m.E. meticulous (a 1550), L. meticulōs-us f. metus fear.] Only in Stewart: Fearful, timid, squeamish. —1535 Stewart 23613.
Dreid nocht … To fecht with thame ar so meticolois And full of dreid Ib. 39208.
Meticulus without strenuetie Ib. 40145.
Meticulos, and dar nocht se blude drawin Ib. 39778.
Meticulois Ib. 46213, 59787.
