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| cul·prit [ kúlprit ] (plural cul·prits) |
noun |
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1. wrongdoer: somebody who is responsible for or guilty of an offense or misdeed
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2. accused person: somebody charged with a crime and awaiting trial
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3. origin of problem: a cause of a problem
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informal
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  A faulty connection proved to be the culprit.
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| [Late 17th century. Probably misunderstanding of cul. prist< Anglo-Norman Culpable: prest d'averrer "You are guilty; we are ready to prove it"] |
