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A nice point of exactness in conduct, ceremony, or proceeding; particularity or exactness in forms; as, the punctilios of a public ceremony.

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  1. n. A nice point of exactness in conduct, ceremony, or proceeding; particularity or exactness in forms; as, the punctilios of a public ceremony.
  2. n. a fine point of etiquette or petty formality
  3. n. strict observance of formalities
  4. A nice point of exactness in conduct, ceremony, or proceeding; particularity or exactness in forms; as, the punctilios of a public ceremony. They will not part with the least punctilio in their opinions and practices. Fuller .
  5. A nice point of exactness in conduct, ceremony, or proceeding;particularity or exactness in forms; as, the punctilios of a publicceremony.They will not part with the least punctilio in their opinions andpractices. Fuller.
  6. n. a fine point of etiquette or petty formality n. strict observance of formalities