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innocent

in.no.cent \'in-*-s*nt\ aj [ME, fr. MF, fr. L innocent-, innocens, fr. in- 
   + nocent-)X, nocens wicked, fr. prp. of noce-re to harm - more at NOXIOUS 
   1a: free from guilt or sin esp. through lack of knowledge of evil : B 
   LAMELESS 1b: harmless in effect or intention; also : CANDID  1c: free from 
   legal guilt or fault; also : LAWFUL  1d: lacking something : DESTITUTE  2a: 
   ARTLESS, INGENUOUS  2b: IGNORANT  - innocent n