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Peccadillo

Peccadillo Meaning & Definition
Peccadillo Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Peccadillo?

[n] a petty misdeed

Synonyms | Synonyms for Peccadillo: indiscretion

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See Also | misbehavior | misbehaviour | misdeed

Peccadillo In Webster's Dictionary

\Pec`ca*dil"lo\, n.; pl. {Peccadillos}. [Sp. pecadillo, dim. of pecado a sin, fr. L. peccatum. See {Peccant}.] A slight trespass or offense; a petty crime or fault. --Sir W. Scott.

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