compunctious
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As to the reports, that on his deathbed he had something like compunctious visitings of conscience with regard to his deistical writings and opinions, they are altogether groundless.
From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England by Moncure Daniel Conway
“I can never, never thank you enough,” she said, and held out to him a hand that somehow pleased him, and made him compunctious at the same time—such a white, slender, gentlewoman’s hand it was.
From In the Mist of the Mountains by J. Macfarlane
Finally the servants gave up the attempt to coax him back into the world, and with a compunctious pity they spread an old rug for him on the chest, and fed him faithfully every day.
From An Isle in the Water by Katharine Tynan
The wicked often feel compunctious visitings in the midst of their sins, or smart under the rod of civil justice, or are tortured with natural evils.
From Conversion of a High Priest into a Christian Worker by M. (Meletios) Golden
"I am late!" she said with a compunctious glance at the clock.
From Say and Seal, Volume I by Susan Warner
