2. The state or quality of being morally free from guilt or
sin; purity of heart; blamelessness.
The silence often of pure innocence Persuades when
speaking fails. --Shak.
Banished from man's life his happiest life,
Simplicity and spotless innocence! --Milton.
3. The state or quality of being not chargeable for, or
guilty of, a particular crime or offense; as, the
innocence of the prisoner was clearly shown.
4. Simplicity or plainness, bordering on weakness or
silliness; artlessness; ingenuousness. --Chaucer. Shak.
Syn: Harmlessness; innocuousness; blamelessness; purity;
sinlessness; guiltlessness.