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peccant adj (archaic)

Of a person, etc.: that commits or has committed an offence or a sin; blameworthy, culpable, offending, sinful, sinning. Of an action or thing: causing offence or sin; offensive, sinful. (pathology, historical, also figurative) Especially of humours of the body: diseased, unhealthy; also, causing disease. (obsolete) Offending a norm, a rule, etc.; defective, faulty, wrong. peccant n (obsolete) An offender; also, a sinner.

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