NOCENT

By SovConn | May 24, 2013

nocent (noh-s<<schwa>>nt), adj.[fr. Latin nocere “harm”] Archaic. 1. Injurious; harmful. 2.

Guilty; criminal. • This word is the little-used antonym of innocent.

nocent (noh-s<<schwa>>nt), n.[fr. Latin nocere “harm”] Hist. A person who is guilty.

[Blacks Law 8th]

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