1911 Encyclopædia Britannica/Meticulous

METICULOUS (through Fr. méticuleux, 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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