PUNCTILIO

punctilio

(noun) strict observance of formalities

punctilio

(noun) a fine point of etiquette or petty formality

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

punctilio (countable and uncountable, plural punctilios)

A fine point in exactness of conduct, ceremony or procedure. Strictness in observance of formalities.

Anagrams

• ponticuli, unpolitic

Source: Wiktionary

Punc*til"io, n.; pl. Punctilios. Etym: [It. puntiglio, or Sp. puntillo, dim. fr. L. punctum point. See Point, n.]

Definition: A nice point of exactness in conduct, ceremony, or proceeding; particularity or exactness in forms; as, the punctilios of a public ceremony. They will not part with the least punctilio in their opinions and practices. Fuller .

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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