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punctilio

punc·til·i·o [ pungk tíllee  ] (plural punc·til·i·os)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. observance of etiquette: strict adherence to even the finest points of etiquette

2. point of etiquette: a very fine point of etiquette

[Late 16th century. Via obsolete Italian puntiglio and Spanish puntillo "small point" < Latin punctum (see point)]
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