Associations to the word «Peccant»

Wiktionary

PECCANT, adjective. (obsolete) unhealthy; causing disease
PECCANT, adjective. Sinful
PECCANT, adjective. Wrong; defective; faulty
PECCANT, noun. (obsolete) An offender.

Dictionary definition

PECCANT, adjective. Liable to sin; "a frail and peccable mortal"- Sir Walter Scott.

Wise words

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