Con`sci*en"tious (?), a. [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.
© Webster 1913.