CONSCIENT
Con"scient, a. Etym: [L. consciens, -entis, p.pr.]
Defn: Conscious. [R.] Bacon.
CONSCIENTIOUS Con`sci*en"tious, a. Etym: [Cf. F. consciencieux, LL. conscientiosus.]
1. Influenced by conscience; governed by a strict regard to the dictates of conscience, or by the known or supposed rules of right and wrong; — said of a person. The advice of wise and conscientious men. Prescott.
2. Characterized by a regard to conscience; conformed to the dictates of conscience; — said of actions. A holy and conscientious course. Abp. Tillotson.
Syn.
— Scrupulous; exact; faithful; just; upright.
CONSCIENTIOUSLY
Con`sci*en"tious*ly, adv.
Defn: In a conscientious manner; as a matter of conscience; hence; faithfully; accurately; completely.
CONSCIENTIOUSNESS
Con`sci*en"tious*ness, n.
Defn: The quality of being conscientious; a scrupulous regard to the dictates of conscience.