liable to sin; "a frail and peccable mortal"- Sir Walter Scott
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peccant
How to use peccant in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for peccant.
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– and, after this, Dr Moreau thought he discerned a peccant attom – and still, & still, M. Dubois demanded attom after attom. – My dearest Esther, not for days, not for Weeks, but for Months I could not speak of this terrible business without nearly again going through it!
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liable to sin; "a frail and peccable mortal"- Sir Walter Scott
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for peccant.
adjective
liable to sin; "a frail and peccable mortal"- Sir Walter Scott
See also: peccable
Example sentences
– and, after this, Dr Moreau thought he discerned a peccant attom – and still, & still, M. Dubois demanded attom after attom. – My dearest Esther, not for days, not for Weeks, but for Months I could not speak of this terrible business without nearly again going through it!
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How do you use peccant in a sentence?
– and, after this, Dr Moreau thought he discerned a peccant attom – and still, & still, M. Dubois demanded attom after attom. – My dearest Esther, not for days, not for Weeks, but for Months I could not speak of this terrible business without nearly again going through it!
What does peccant mean?
liable to sin; "a frail and peccable mortal"- Sir Walter Scott
What part of speech is peccant?
peccant is commonly used as adjective.