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Definition of peccant in English: peccantadjective ˈpɛk(ə)ntˈpɛkənt archaic 1Having committed a fault or sin. 犯罪的；犯错误的 the peccant officials fell on their knees Synonyms culpable, to blame, blameworthy, blameable, at fault, in the wrong, responsible, answerable, accountable, liable 2Diseased or causing disease. 有病的，不健康的；致病的 Synonyms unhealthy, ill, sick, unwell, ailing, infirm, sickly, unsound, unwholesome, infected, septic, contaminated, blighted, rotten, bad, abnormal
OriginLate 16th century (in sense 2): from Latin peccant- 'sinning', from the verb peccare. Definition of peccant in US English: peccantadjectiveˈpekəntˈpɛkənt archaic 1Having committed a fault or sin; offending. 犯罪的；犯错误的 the peccant officials fell on their knees Synonyms culpable, to blame, blameworthy, blameable, at fault, in the wrong, responsible, answerable, accountable, liable 2Diseased or causing disease. 有病的，不健康的；致病的 Synonyms unhealthy, ill, sick, unwell, ailing, infirm, sickly, unsound, unwholesome, infected, septic, contaminated, blighted, rotten, bad, abnormal
OriginLate 16th century (in peccant (sense 2)): from Latin peccant- ‘sinning’, from the verb peccare. |