"innocency" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈɪnəsənsi/ Forms: innocencies [plural]
Etymology: From Latin innocēntia, from innocēns (“innocent”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|innocēntia}} Latin innocēntia Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} innocency (countable and uncountable, plural innocencies)
  1. (uncountable, archaic) Synonym of innocence:
    Harmlessness.
    Tags: archaic, countable, uncountable
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  2. (uncountable, archaic) Synonym of innocence:
    Lack of deceit or guile; simplicity.
    Tags: archaic, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-innocency-en-noun-Zx84PVN7
  3. (uncountable, archaic) Synonym of innocence:
    The state of being free from guilt or moral wrong.
    Tags: archaic, countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-innocency-en-noun-y7wuzrIx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 11 11 75 3 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 9 9 77 5 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 6 83 5 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 3 4 91 2
  4. (countable, archaic) An innocent idea or thing; an innocence. Tags: archaic, countable
    Sense id: en-innocency-en-noun-ksQD0flc

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