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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Guilt \Guilt\ (g[i^]lt), n. [OE. gilt, gult, AS gylt, crime; probably originally signifying, the fine or mulct paid for an offence, and afterward the offense itself and akin to AS gieldan to pay E. yield. See {Yield}, v. t.] 1. The criminality and consequent exposure to punishment resulting from willful disobedience of law, or from morally wrong action the state of one who has broken a moral or political law; crime; criminality; offense against right Satan had not answer, but stood struck With guilt of his own sin. --Milton. 2. Exposure to any legal penalty or forfeiture. A ship incurs guilt by the violation of a blockade. --Kent. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: guilt n 1: the state of having committed an offense [syn: {guiltiness}] [ant: {innocence}] 2: remorse cause by feeling responsible for some offence [syn: {guilty conscience}, {guilt feelings}, {guilt trip}]
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