1. (n.) The state or quality of being innocent; freedom from that which is harmful or injurious; harmlessness.

2. (n.) The state or quality of being morally free from guilt or sin; purity of heart; blamelessness.

3. (n.) 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. (n.) Simplicity or plainness, bordering on weakness or silliness; artlessness; ingenuousness.