peccant
pec·cant
adj \ˈpe-kənt\Definition of PECCANT
1
: guilty of a moral offense : sinning
2
: violating a principle or rule : faulty
— pec·cant·ly adverb
Origin of PECCANT
Latin peccant-, peccans, present participle of peccare to stumble, sin
First Known Use: circa 1604
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