crimeless

adjective

crime·​less ˈkrīm-ləs How to pronounce crimeless (audio)
: innocent
especially : free of crime
I am loyal, true, and crimeless Shakespeare

Word History

First Known Use

1568, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crimeless was in 1568

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“Crimeless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crimeless. Accessed 12 Dec. 2025.

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