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  • 41Innocent IV — (Sinbaldo de Fieschi) c1180 1254, Italian ecclesiastic: pope 1243 54. * * * orig. Sinibaldo Fieschi born 12th century, Genoa died Dec. 7, 1254, Naples Pope (1243–54). His clash with Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II formed an important chapter in… …

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  • 42innocent — [[t]ɪ̱nəsənt[/t]] ♦♦♦ innocents 1) ADJ: oft ADJ of n If someone is innocent, they did not commit a crime which they have been accused of. He was sure that the man was innocent of any crime... The police knew from day one that I was innocent. Ant …

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  • 43innocent — adj. 1 not guilty VERBS ▪ be, plead ▪ He pleaded innocent to the charges. ▪ believe sb, presume sb ▪ I had always believed her innocent …

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  • 44innocent — I UK [ˈɪnəs(ə)nt] / US adjective ** 1) a) not guilty of a crime Under the law, everyone is considered innocent until proved guilty. the imprisonment of innocent people innocent of a crime/charge: She was completely innocent of any crime. b) used… …

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  • 45innocent — in|no|cent1 [ ınəsnt ] adjective ** 1. ) not guilty of a crime: Under the law, everyone is considered innocent until proven guilty. the imprisonment of innocent people innocent of a crime/charge: She was completely innocent of any crime. a ) used …

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  • 46innocent — innocently, adv. /in euh seuhnt/, adj. 1. free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children. 2. free from legal or specific wrong; guiltless: innocent of the crime. 3. not involving evil intent or motive: an innocent misrepresentation.… …

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  • 47innocent — 1. adjective 1) he was entirely innocent Syn: guiltless, blameless, in the clear, unimpeachable, irreproachable, above suspicion, faultless; honorable, honest, upright, law abiding; informal squeaky clean Ant: guilty 2) …

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  • 48innocent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Latin innocent , innocens, from in + nocent , nocens wicked, from present participle of nocēre to harm more at noxious Date: 14th century 1. a. free from guilt or sin especially through …

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  • 49innocent — 01. Football star O. J. Simpson was found [innocent] of murdering his wife in a court of law. 02. Margaret asked Nancy [innocently] where her husband was, unaware that they had recently separated. 03. He was found [innocent] of any wrongdoing. 04 …

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  • 50innocent — in|no|cent1 [ˈınəsənt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Latin, from nocens evil , present participle of nocere to harm ] 1.) not guilty of a crime ≠ ↑guilty ▪ Nobody would believe that I was innocent. innocent of ▪ He s innocent of murder …

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