INNOCENT

innocent. Innocent, a. harmless, pure, free from guilt

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In″no‐cent (?), a. [[F. innocent, L. innocens, -entis; pref. in- not + nocens, p. pr. of nocere to harm, hurt. See Noxious.]] 1. 1. Not harmful; free from that which can injure; innoxious; innocuous; harmless; as, an innocent medicine or remedy.
The spear Sung innocent, and spent its force in air. Pope. 2. 2. Morally free from guilt; guiltless; not tainted with sin; pure; upright.
To offer up a weak, poor, innocent lamb. Shak. I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. Matt. xxvii. 4. The aidless, innocent lady, his wished prey. Milton. 3. 3. Free from the guilt of a particular crime or offense; as, a man is innocent of the crime charged.
Innocent from the great transgression. Ps. xix. 13. 4. 4. Simple; artless; foolish. Shak.
5. 5. Lawful; permitted; as, an innocent trade.
6. 6. Not contraband; not subject to forfeiture; as, innocent goods carried to a belligerent nation.
Innocent party (Law), a party who has not notice of a fact tainting a litigated transaction with illegality. Syn. — Harmless; innoxious; innoffensive; guiltless; spotless; immaculate; pure; unblamable; blameless; faultless; guileless; upright.