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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Innocent \In"no*cent\, a. [F. innocent, L. innocens, -entis;
pref. in- not + nocens, p. pr. of nocere to harm, hurt. See
{Noxious}.]
1. Not harmful; free from that which can injure; innoxious;
innocuous; harmless; as, an innocent medicine or remedy.
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The spear
Sung innocent, and spent its force in air. --Pope.
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2. Morally free from guilt; guiltless; not tainted with sin;
pure; upright.
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To offer up a weak, poor, innocent lamb. --Shak.
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I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent
blood. --Matt. xxvii.
4.
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The aidless, innocent lady, his wished prey.
--Milton.
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3. Free from the guilt of a particular crime or offense; as,
a man is innocent of the crime charged.
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Innocent from the great transgression. --Ps. xix.
13.
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4. Simple; artless; foolish. --Shak.
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5. Lawful; permitted; as, an innocent trade.
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6. Not contraband; not subject to forfeiture; as, innocent
goods carried to a belligerent nation.
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{Innocent party} (Law),a party who has not notice of a fact
tainting a litigated transaction with illegality.
Syn: Harmless; innoxious; innoffensive; guiltless; spotless;
immaculate; pure; unblamable; blameless; faultless;
guileless; upright.
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