Guiltlessness

Guiltlessness
Guiltless Guilt"less, a. 1. Free from guilt; innocent. [1913 Webster]

The Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain. --Ex. xx. 7. [1913 Webster]

2. Without experience or trial; unacquainted (with). [1913 Webster]

Such gardening tools, as art, yet rude, Guiltless of fire, had formed. --Milton. -- {Guilt"less*ly}, adv. -- {Guilt"less*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]


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