In*ni"ten*cy (?), n. [L. inniti, p. p. innixus, to lean upon; pref. in-
in, on + niti to lean.] A leaning; pressure; weight. [R.] Sir T.
Browne.
In*nix"ion (?), n. [See Innitency.] Act of leaning upon something;
incumbency. [Obs.] Derham.
Inn"keep`er (?), n. An innholder.
In"no*cence (?), n. [F. innocence, L. innocentia. See Innocent.] 1. The
state or quality of being innocent; freedom from that which is harmful
or infurious; harmlessness.
2. The state or quality of being morally free from guilt or sin; purity
of heart; blamelessness.
The silence often of pure innocence Persuades when speaking fails.
Shak.
Banished from man's life his happiest life, Simplicity and spotless
innocence!
Milton.
3. The state or quality of being not chargeable for, or guilty of, a
particular crime or offense; as, the innocence of the prisoner was
clearly shown.
4. Simplicity or plainness, bordering on weakness or silliness;
artlessness; ingenuousness. Chaucer. Shak.
Syn. -- Harmlessness; innocuousness; blamelessness; purity;
sinlessness; guiltlessness.
In"no*cen*cy (?), n. Innocence.
In"no*cent (?), a. [F. innocent, L. innocens, -entis; pref. in- not +
nocens, p. pr. of nocere to harm, hurt. See Noxious.] 1. Not harmful;
free from that which can injure; innoxious; innocuous; harmless; as, an
innocent medicine or remedy.
The spear Sung innocent, and spent its force in air.
Pope.
2. Morally free from guilt; guiltless; not tainted with sin; pure;
upright.
To offer up a weak, poor, innocent lamb.
Shak.