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   punc·til·i·o

   /ˌpəNG(k)ˈtilēō/

   noun

   • 1. a fine or petty point of conduct or procedure: "both counsel and judges follow the punctilios of court procedure and conduct" Similar detailfiner pointnicetyparticularsubtletynuancerefinementdistinction

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Italian puntiglio(n-) and Spanish puntillo, diminutive of punto ‘a point’.

   Scrabble Points: 13

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