sin

sin n

OE 'offence, wrong-doing, misdeed'; related to L. sons, guilty.

  1. Violation of some moral principle.
  2. Transgression of the divine law.l545/1577 Sin – a distinguished Precipice / Others must resist

sin [-s] v

see sin, n.

  1. To violate some moral principle.l46/84 Past that, he sins in peace