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Quotation dates: 1549
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Scrupulnes, n. [e.m.E. scrupulenes (Caxton), scruplenes (1573-80).] Scrupulousness, tenderness of conscience. — 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 165/11.
I exort ȝou … to put al cerimonial scrupulnes furtht of ȝour hartis & that ȝe pas in propir person contrar ȝour ald enemeis
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