I. kən-ˈvikt adjective
Date: 14th century
archaic : having been convicted
II. kən-ˈvikt verb
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French convicter, from Latin convictus, past participle of convincere to refute, convict
Date: 14th century
transitive verb
1. : to find or prove to be guilty
2. : to convince of error or sinfulness
intransitive verb
: to find a defendant guilty
III. ˈkän-ˌvikt noun
Date: 15th century
1. : a person convicted of and under sentence for a crime
2. : a person serving a usually long prison sentence