Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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scruple | Yes | No | Yes | No |
drachm | Yes | No | No | No |
scruple (noun) | drachm (noun) |
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an ethical or moral principle that inhibits action | a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce or to 60 grains |
uneasiness about the fitness of an action (particularly for reasons of ethics, morals or propriety) | a unit of capacity or volume in the apothecary system equal to one eighth of a fluid ounce |
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 20 grains | a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 60 minims or 3.5516 cubic centimeters |
scruple (verb) | drachm (verb) |
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have doubts about | |
raise scruples | |
hesitate on moral grounds |