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<hw>In"no*cence</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>innocence</ets>, L. <ets>innocentia</ets>. See <er>Innocent</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The state or quality of being innocent; freedom from that which is harmful or infurious; harmlessness.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>The state or quality of being morally free from guilt or sin; purity of heart; blamelessness.</def>

<blockquote>The silence often of pure <b>innocence</b> Persuades when speaking fails. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Banished from man's life his happiest life, Simplicity and spotless <b>innocence</b>! <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>The state or quality of being not chargeable for, or guilty of, a particular crime or offense; <as>as, the <ex>innocence</ex> of the prisoner was clearly shown</as>.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Simplicity or plainness, bordering on weakness or silliness; artlessness; ingenuousness.</def>

<i>Chaucer. Shak.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- Harmlessness; innocuousness; blamelessness; purity; sinlessness; guiltlessness.</syn>

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<hw>In"no*cen*cy</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Innocence.</def>

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<hw>In"no*cent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F.<ets>innocent</ets>, L. <ets>innocens</ets>, <ets>-entis</ets>; pref. <ets>in-</ets> not + <ets>nocens</ets>, p.pr. of <ets>nocere</ets> to harm, hurt. See <er>Noxious</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Not harmful; free from that which can injure; innoxious; innocuous; harmless; <as>as, an <ex>innocent</ex> medicine or remedy</as>.</def>

<blockquote>The spear Sung <b>innocent</b>,and spent its force in air. <i>Pope.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Morally free from guilt; guiltless; not tainted with sin; pure; upright.</def>

<blockquote>To offer up a weak, poor, <b>innocent</b> lamb. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>I have sinned in that I have betrayed the <b>innocent</b> blood. <i>Matt. xxvii. 4.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>The aidless,<b>innocent</b> lady, his wished prey. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Free from the guilt of a particular crime or offense; <as>as, a man is <ex>innocent</ex> of the crime charged</as>.</def>

<blockquote><b>Innocent</b> from the great transgression. <i>Ps. xix. 13.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>Simple; artless; foolish.</def>

<i>Shak.</i>

<p><b>5.</b> <def>Lawful; permitted; <as>as, an <ex>innocent</ex> trade</as>.</def>

<p><b>6.</b> <def>Not contraband; not subject to forfeiture; <as>as, <ex>innocent</ex> goods carried to a belligerent nation</as>.</def>

<cs><col>Innocent party</col> <fld>(Law)</fld>,<cd>a party who has not notice of a fact tainting a litigated transaction with illegality.</cd></cs>

<syn>Syn. -- Harmless; innoxious; innoffensive; guiltless; spotless; immaculate; pure; unblamable; blameless; faultless; guileless; upright.</syn>

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<hw>In"no*cent</hw>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>An innocent person; one free from, or unacquainted with, guilt or sin.</def>