DELINQUENT

Source: 566, 567

delinquent. Delinquent, n. an offender, criminal, defaulter

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De‐lin″quent (?) a. [[L. delinquens, -entis, p. pr. of delinquere to fail, be wanting in one's duty, do wrong; de- + linquere to leave. See Loan, n.]] Failing in duty; offending by neglect of duty.