Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for PEC'CA-BLE
PEC'CA-BLE, a. [from L. pecco, Ir. peachadh; W. pec, pecawd, sin; pecu, to sin; Fr. pecher; It. peccare; Sp. pecar.]
Liable to sin; subject to transgress the divine law. – Priestley.
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