punc|til|i|o

punc|til|i|o
punc|til|i|o «puhngk TIHL ee oh», noun, plural -i|os.
1. a little point or detail, as of honor, conduct, or ceremony: »

The knight observed every punctilio. The newcomers were not accustomed to give much regard to the punctilios of law, and consequently ran frequently afoul of the elaborate Mexican codes (Atlantic).

2. care in attending to such little points.
╂[probably patterned (influenced by Latin punctum) on Spanish puntillo, or Italian puntiglio < punto point < Latin punctum; see etym. under punctate (Cf. ↑punctate)]

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  • punc|til´i|ous|ness — punc|til|i|ous «puhngk TIHL ee uhs», adjective. 1. very careful and exact: »A nurse should be punctilious in following the doctor s orders. SYNONYM(S): particular, meticulous. See syn. under scrupulous. (Cf. ↑scrupulous) 2. paying strict… …   Useful english dictionary

  • punc|til´i|ous|ly — punc|til|i|ous «puhngk TIHL ee uhs», adjective. 1. very careful and exact: »A nurse should be punctilious in following the doctor s orders. SYNONYM(S): particular, meticulous. See syn. under scrupulous. (Cf. ↑scrupulous) 2. paying strict… …   Useful english dictionary

  • punc|til|i|ous — «puhngk TIHL ee uhs», adjective. 1. very careful and exact: »A nurse should be punctilious in following the doctor s orders. SYNONYM(S): particular, meticulous. See syn. under scrupulous. (Cf. ↑scrupulous) 2. paying strict attention to details of …   Useful english dictionary

  • punc·til·i·ous — …   Useful english dictionary

  • punc — acu·punc·ture; com·punc·tion; com·punc·tion·less; com·punc·tious; ex·punc·tion; in·ter·punc·tion; punc; punc·tar·i·a·les; punc·tate; punc·tat·ed; punc·ta·tion; punc·tic·u·lar; punc·ti·form; punc·til·i·ar; punc·til·io; punc·til·i·ous;… …   English syllables

  • til — ae·gyp·til·la; amon·til·la·do; an·til·o·gism; an·til·o·gous; an·til·o·gy; an·til·o·pe; apos·til; ar·til·ler·ist; ar·til·lery; ar·til·lery·man; ber·til·lon·age; ber·til·lon; ble·til·la; can·til; can·til·late; can·til·la·tion; cas·til·ian·ism;… …   English syllables

  • punctiliar — punc·til·i·ar …   English syllables

  • punctilio — punc·til·io …   English syllables

  • punctilious — punc•til•i•ous [[t]pʌŋkˈtɪl i əs[/t]] adj. strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions • Etymology: 1625–35 punc•til′i•ous•ly, adv. punc•til′i•ous•ness, n. syn: See scrupulous …   From formal English to slang

  • punctilious — punc|til|i|ous [ pʌŋk tıliəs ] adjective FORMAL very careful to behave well, and to follow the details of rules or instructions ╾ punc|til|i|ous|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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