guiltless
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɪltləs/
The English word “guiltless” has 3 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Free from guilt; innocent.
- Without experience or trial; unacquainted (with).
- Not encumbered with; free from.
Etymology
From Middle English giltles, gultles, gyltles, from Old English *gyltlēas, equivalent to guilt + -less. Compare Old English sċyldlēas (“guiltless”).
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