資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Innocent \In"no*cent\, a. [F. innocent, L. innocens, -entis;
   pref. in- not + nocens, p. pr. of nocere to harm, hurt. See
   {Noxious}.]
   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. 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. 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. Simple; artless; foolish. --Shak.

   5. Lawful; permitted; as, an innocent trade.

   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.