n. [ F. innocence, L. innocentia. See Innocent. ]
The silence often of pure innocence
Persuades when speaking fails. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Banished from man's life his happiest life,
Simplicity and spotless innocence! Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Innocence. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ F. innocent, L. innocens, -entis; pref. in- not + nocens, p. pr. of nocere to harm, hurt. See Noxious. ]
The spear
Sung innocent, and spent its force in air. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
To offer up a weak, poor, innocent lamb. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. Matt. xxvii. 4. [ 1913 Webster ]
The aidless, innocent lady, his wished prey. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Innocent from the great transgression. Ps. xix. 13. [ 1913 Webster ]
Innocent party (Law),
n.
In Scotland a natural fool was called an innocent. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]
Innocents' day (Eccl.),
adv. In an innocent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Innocuousness. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. innocuus; in- not + nocuus hurtful, fr. nocere to hurt. See Innocent. ] Harmless; producing no ill effect. [ 1913 Webster ]
A patient, innocuous, innocent man. Burton.
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Where the salt sea innocuously breaks. Wordsworth. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
a. [ L. innominabilis; pref. in- not + nominare to name: cf. F. innominable. ] Not to be named. [ R. ] Testament of Love. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. innominatus; pref. in- not + nominare to name. ]
Innominate bone (Anat.),
Innominate contracts (Law),