guiltn.[OE. gilt, gult, AS. gylt, crime; probably originally signifying, the fine or mulct paid for an offence, and afterward the offense itself, and akin to AS. gieldan to pay, E. yield. See Yield, v. t.]1. The criminality and consequent exposure to punishment resulting from willful disobedience of law, or from morally wrong action; the state of one who has broken a moral or political law; crime; criminality; offense against right.()Satan had not answer, but stood struck
With guilt of his own sin. (Milton.)2. Exposure to any legal penalty or forfeiture.()A ship incurs guilt by the violation of a blockade. (Kent.)3. A feeling of regret or remorse for having committed some improper act; a recognition of one's own responsibility for doing something wrong.()