/gilt/ , n.
1. the fact or state of having committed an offense, crime, violation, or wrong, esp. against moral or penal law; culpability: He admitted his guilt.
2. a feeling of responsibility or remorse for some offense, crime, wrong, etc., whether real or imagined.
3. conduct involving the commission of such crimes, wrongs, etc.: to live a life of guilt.
[ bef. 1000; ME gilt, OE gylt offense ]
Syn. 3. criminality.
Ant. 1. innocence.