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Sinner


SIN'NER, noun

1. One that has voluntarily violated the divine law; a moral agent who has voluntarily disobeyed any divine precept, or neglected any known duty.

2. It is used in contradistinction to saint, to denote an unregenerate person; one who has not received the pardon of his sins.

3. AN offender; a criminal.

SIN'NER, verb intransitive To act as a sinner; in ludicrous language. Whether the charmer sinner it or saint it.