Innocency
King James Dictionary [1]
In'Nocency, n. L. innocentia in and noceo, to hurt.
1. Properly, freedom from any quality that can injure innoxiousness harmlessness as the innocence of a medicine which can do no harm. In this sense, the noun is not obsolete, though less used than the adjective. 2. In a moral sense, freedom from crime, sin or guilt untainted purity of heart and life unimpaired integrity.
Enjoyment left nothing to ask--innocence left nothing to fear.
3. Freedom from guilt or evil intentions simplicity of heart as the innocence of a child. 4. Freedom from the guilt of a particular sin or crime. This is the sense in which the word is most generally used, for perfect innocence cannot be predicated of man. A man charged with theft or murder may prove his innocence. 5. The state of being lawfully conveyed to a belligerent, or of not being contraband as the innocence of a cargo, or of any merchandize.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(n.) Innocence.
