peccant
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ənt adjective
1.
sinning; guilty of a moral offense.
2.
violating a rule, principle, or established practice; faulty; wrong.
Origin:
1595–1605; < Latin peccant- (stem of peccāns), present participle of peccāre to err, offend; see -ant
1595–1605; < Latin peccant- (stem of peccāns), present participle of peccāre to err, offend; see -ant
Related forms
pec·can·cy, pec·cant·ness, noun
pec·cant·ly, adverb
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peccant (ˈpɛkənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | guilty of an offence; corrupt |
| 2. | violating or disregarding a rule; faulty |
| 3. | producing disease; morbid |
| [C17: from Latin peccans, from peccāre to sin] | |
| 'peccancy | |
| —n | |
| 'peccantly | |
| —adv | |
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Peccant
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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peccant pec·cant (pěk'ənt)
adj.
Producing disease.
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The peccant producer may, independent of the restaurant, market the peccant sauce through food brokers or grocery outlets.
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