'Nocent' definitions:

Definition of 'nocent'

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adjective
Having a tendency to cause harm

Definition of 'Nocent'

From: GCIDE
  • Nocent \No"cent\, n. A criminal. [Obs.] --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Nocent'

From: GCIDE
  • Nocent \No"cent\ (n[=o]"sent), a. [L. nocens, p. pr. of nocere to hurt. See Nuisance, Noxious.]
  • 1. Doing hurt, or having a tendency to hurt; hurtful; mischievous; noxious; as, nocent qualities. --I. Watts. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Guilty; -- the opposite of innocent. [Obs.] --Foxe. [1913 Webster]

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