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guiltless

guilt·less

UK/ˈɡɪltləs/ US/ˈɡɪltlɪs/ uncommon

adjective

1.

free from evil or guilt

  • “an innocent child”
  • “the principle that one is innocent until proved guilty”
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From Middle English giltles, gultles, gyltles, from Old English *gyltlēas, equivalent to guilt + -less. Compare Old English sċyldlēas (“guiltless”).

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