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peccant

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Main Entry: pec·cant

Pronunciation: \ˈpe-kənt\

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin peccant-, peccans, present participle of peccare to stumble, sin

Date: circa 1604

1 : guilty of a moral offense : sinning
2 : violating a principle or rule : faulty

— pec·cant·ly adverb

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