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(k?l"p?-b'l), a.[OE. culpable, coulpable, coupable, F. coupable, formerly also coupable, formerly also coulpable, culpable, fr. L. culpabilis, fr. culpare to blame, fr. culpa fault.] 1. Deserving censure; worthy of blame; faulty; immoral; criminal. State Trials (1413). If he acts according to the best reason he hath, he is not culpable, though he be mistaken in his measures. Sharp. 2. Guilty; as, culpable of a crime. [Obs.] Spenser. -- Cul"pableness, n. -- Cul"pably, adv. スポンサード リンク
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