guiltless
adjective (guiltless; more guiltless, most guiltless)
Everyday
Guiltless means not to blame and having done no wrong. tree →
In the lessons
in tales, an innocent person who is blamed or punished by mistake
Examples
- "I am quite guiltless," the boy said. tree →
- The guiltless prince was killed by mistake. tree →
- The judge found the farmer guiltless and set him free. tree →
Note
nothing for maths
In Jewish tradition
Often means free from blame or punishment, as in a promise or oath being cancelled. "Not hold guiltless" means that God will not let a wrong go unpunished.
Interpretation. The idea is linked to God's mercy and justice: God forgives but does not simply wipe away guilt without repentance.
Examples
- If the scourge slay suddenly, He will mock at the calamity of the guiltless. (Writings JOB.9.23, JPS 1917) tree →
- I am afraid of all my pains, I know that Thou wilt not hold me guiltless. (Writings JOB.9.28, JPS 1917) tree →
- And the men said unto her: 'We will be guiltless of this thine oath which thou hast made us to swear. (Prophets JOS.2.17, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
nothing for maths
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «guiltless» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «guiltless» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «guiltless» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «guiltless» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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