innocency

American

[in-uh-suhn-see] / ˈɪn ə sən si /

noun

plural

innocencies

innocence.

Etymology

Origin of innocency

1325–75; Middle English; variant of innocence; -ency

Example Sentences

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Accused of witchcraft, she declared, "I am innocent, and God will clear my innocency."

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Mr. Fenn, with some others, presented a long letter to the Queen in vindication of their own innocency; but we have not discovered how long they remained in prison after that period.

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My God hath sent his angel and hath shut the lions' mouths that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee.

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This short description of man's state and condition in innocency, agrees with the state and circumstances of human nature at present.

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The Pope himself undertook to plead for their innocency, but even papal bulls were powerless to stay the popular madness.

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