noun

1. A weight of 1/288 of a pound, that is, twenty grains or one third of a dram, about 1.3 grams (symbol: ℈).

2. (by extension) A very small quantity; a particle.

3. A doubt or uncertainty concerning a matter of fact; intellectual perplexity.

Synonyms: s.ap.

verb

1. To hesitate or be reluctant to act due to considerations of conscience or expedience.

2. To excite scruples in; to cause to scruple.

3. To regard with suspicion; to question.