Both Uses of
scrupulous
in
Hard Times
- Therefore, to my patron I will be scrupulously true.†
Chpt 2.1 *
- And I do not consider, I will not consider, I cannot consider,' said Mrs. Sparsit, with a most extensive stock on hand of honour and morality, 'that I should be scrupulously true, if I allowed names to be mentioned under this roof, that are unfortunately — most unfortunately — no doubt of that — connected with his.'†
Chpt 2.1
Definition:
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(scrupulous) careful to behave ethically and/or diligently (with great care and attention to detail)