Guilt (g&ibreve;lt), n. [OE. gilt, gult, AS. gylt, crime; probably originally signifying, the fine or mulct
paid for an
offence, and afterward the offense itself, and akin to AS.
gieldan to pay, E. yield. See Yield, v. t.] 1.
The criminality and consequent exposure to punishment resulting from willful disobedience of law, or from morally wrong action; the state of
one who has
broken a moral or political law; crime; criminality; offense against right. Satan had not
answer, but stood struck
With guilt of his own sin. Milton.
2. Exposure to any legal
penalty or forfeiture. A ship incurs guilt by the violation of a blockade. Kent.
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