innocency
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innocenciesEtymology
Origin of innocency
Example Sentences
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So did a strange feeling of national "innocency."
From Time Magazine Archive
Dost thou hear, Hal? thou knowest in the state of innocency Adam fell; and what should poor Jack Falstaff do in the days of villainy?
From Time Magazine Archive
In the second Scene of this Act the Clown says: "Craft being richer than innocency, stands for the facing."
From Notes and Queries, Number 84, June 7, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. by Various
So much better is innocency and piety than subtle argument, and sincere devotion than curious dispute.
From Tablets by Alcott, Amos Bronson
Com′purgator, one who testifies to the innocency or veracity of another.—adjs.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various
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