the state or quality of being innocent; freedom from that which is harmful or infurious; harmlessness.-the state or quality of being morally free from guilt or sin; purity of heart; blamelessness.-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.-simplicity or plainness, bordering on weakness or silliness; artlessness; ingenuousness.