See Also: convict(1)(dictionary)
convict(2)(dictionary)
ex-convict(dictionary)
CONVICT(law)
convict 1, verb(dictionary)
convict 2, noun(dictionary)
AUTREFOIS CONVICT, crim(law)

convict(2) (iou)



convict verb. Pa. pple & ppl adjective convicted, (earlier, now arch.) convict. ME.
[Latin convict- pa. ppl stem of convincere CONVINCE.]
I. verb trans.
Prove to be guilty by judicial procedure; declare guilty by the verdict of the jury or by the decision of the judge. (Foll. by of, for, to have done.) ME.
Coverdale A convicte transgressour of the lawe. J. Conrad A city clerk..gets himself convicted of a common embezzlement.
b. Prove or declare guilty of an error or reprehensible conduct. LME.
J. Morley Convicted..of want of sensibility.
= CONVINCE 3. ME-M17.
Demonstrate, prove. LME-M18.
Overcome; vanquish; conquer. LME-E17.
Shakespeare King John A whole armado of convicted sail Is scattered and disjoin'd from fellowship.
Cause (a person) to admit or realize his or her sinfulness or error. E16.
B. Jowett He is supposed to have a mission to convict men of self-conceit.
Disprove; refute. arch. M16.
G. Grote No man shall be able to convict you in dialogue.
II. verb intrans.
Bring in a verdict of guilty, make a conviction. M19.
J. Thurber The testimony..was, under the law, not enough to convict.
convictable adjective L18.