a. [ L. nocens, p. pr. of nocere to hurt. See Nuisance, Noxious. ] 1. Doing hurt, or having a tendency to hurt; hurtful; mischievous; noxious; as, nocent qualities. I. Watts. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Guilty; -- the opposite of innocent. [ Obs. ] Foxe. [ 1913 Webster ]