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Webster 1913 Edition


Sinner

Sin′ner

,
Noun.
One who has sinned; especially, one who has sinned without repenting; hence, a persistent and incorrigible transgressor; one condemned by the law of God.

Sin′ner

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Verb.
I.
To act as a sinner.
[Humorous]
Whether the charmer
sinner
it or saint it.
Pope.

Webster 1828 Edition


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.
I.
To act as a sinner; in ludicrous language. Whether the charmer sinner it or saint it.