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Definition of peccant in English: peccantadjective ˈpɛk(ə)ntˈpɛkənt archaic 1Having committed a fault or sin. the peccant officials fell on their knees Synonyms culpable, to blame, blameworthy, blameable, at fault, in the wrong, responsible, answerable, accountable, liable 2Diseased or causing disease. Synonyms unhealthy, ill, sick, unwell, ailing, infirm, sickly, unsound, unwholesome, infected, septic, contaminated, blighted, rotten, bad, abnormal
Origin Late 16th century (in sense 2): from Latin peccant- 'sinning', from the verb peccare. Definition of peccant in US English: peccantadjectiveˈpekəntˈpɛkənt archaic 1Having committed a fault or sin; offending. the peccant officials fell on their knees Synonyms culpable, to blame, blameworthy, blameable, at fault, in the wrong, responsible, answerable, accountable, liable 2Diseased or causing disease. Synonyms unhealthy, ill, sick, unwell, ailing, infirm, sickly, unsound, unwholesome, infected, septic, contaminated, blighted, rotten, bad, abnormal
Origin Late 16th century (in peccant (sense 2)): from Latin peccant- ‘sinning’, from the verb peccare. |