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Meticulous
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
(through Fr. meticuleux, from Lat. meticulosus, timid, cautious; metus, fear), a term meaning pedantically or excessively careful of details, over-scrupulous, laying too much stress on minutiae.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Meticulous'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/m/meticulous.html. 1910.