innocent
/ˈɪnəsənt/ noun C2- One who is innocent, especially a young child. · The slaughter of the innocents was a significant event in the New Testament.
Plural innocents
From the library
“Ah, Danglars!” whispered Caderousse, “you have deceived me—the trick you spoke of last night has been played; but I cannot suffer a poor old man or an innocent girl to die of grief through your fault.
Who can tell whether Dantès be innocent or guilty?
If he be innocent, of course he will be set at liberty; if guilty, why, it is no use involving ourselves in a conspiracy.”
“Oh, indeed—indeed, sir, he is innocent!” sobbed forth Mercédès.
Other matches
Learn innocent in real texts
With a free account, hover any word in the library for its meaning, hear it read aloud, save words for review timed to your memory, and see how much of each book you already know.