PUNCTILIO


Meaning of PUNCTILIO in English

/pungk til"ee oh'/ , n. , pl. punctilios for 1.

1. a fine point, particular, or detail, as of conduct, ceremony, or procedure.

2. strictness or exactness in the observance of formalities or amenities.

[ 1590-1600; alter. of It puntiglio puntillo, dim. of punto punctum POINT ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .