Guilt

gilt. n. State resulting from violation of law; criminality and consequent exp o u r e to punishment; offense against right exposure to legal penalty or forfeiture. [AS. gylt, crime, prob. orig. a fine, payment; gyld, gild, a recompense. See Guild.] — Guilt'y, a. [-ier,-iest.] Evincing guilt; criminal i wicked. JAS. gyltig.] — Guilfily, adv. — Guilt'ine , n.— Guiltle , a. Free from guilt; without experience or trial.— Guilfte ne , n.