a. [ OE. culpable, coulpable, coupable, F. coupable, formerly also coupable, formerly also coulpable, culpable, fr. L. culpabilis, fr. culpare to blame, fr. culpa fault. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
If he acts according to the best reason he hath, he is not culpable, though he be mistaken in his measures. Sharp. [ 1913 Webster ]
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Capable of being exculpated; deserving exculpation. Sir G. Buck. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. inculpabilis: cf. F. incupable. ] Faultless; blameless; innocent. South. [ 1913 Webster ]
An innocent and incupable piece of ignorance. Killingbeck. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Blamelessness; faultlessness. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Inculpable; not blameworthy. [ R. ] Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]