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peccant
pec·cant [ pékənt ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. sinful: guilty of a sin
2. willful: violating a rule or practice
[Late 16th century. < Latin peccant-, present participle of peccare "to sin"]

pec·can·cy noun
pec·cant·ly adverb
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