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Culprit \Cul"prit\ (k[u^]l"pr?t), n. [Prob. corrupted for
culpate, fr. Law Latin culpatus the accused, p. p. of L.
culpare to blame. See {Culpable}.]
1. One accused of, or arraigned for, a crime, as before a
judge.
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An author is in the condition of a culprit; the
public are his judges. --Prior.
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2. One quilty of a fault; a criminal.
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