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Middle English sinne, from Old English synn; akin to Old High German sunta sin and probably to Latin sont-, sons guilty, est is -- more at IS
Julie Daley: The Courage To Sin: What Mary Daly Taught Me About Being A Woman Julie Daley 2011
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Tack för Larm, Feber, skivtips, och ett alltid ungt och nyfiket sinne.
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Etymology: Middle English sinne, from Old English synn; akin to Old High German sunta sin and probably to Latin sont-, sons guilty, est is — more at IS
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Nor let me lay this blamefull imputation uppon men onely, for offending in many through over lavish desires: because you your selves (gracious Ladies) sinne highly in one, as namely, in coveting to be beautifull.
The Decameron 2004
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You cannot then chuse but call to minde, and say within your own soule: Alas, what a sinne have I committed, in being so unmercifull to my Magnifico.
The Decameron 2004
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God, ought all to be performed purely, and without any blemish of the minde; what otherwise is done, savoureth of sinne.
The Decameron 2004
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A woman, so farre stept into yeeres, as shee is, to give such an evill example to younger women, is it not a sinne beyond all sufferance?
The Decameron 2004
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Who knoweth not, I pray you, that I am as subject to sinne, as any other Woman living in the world?
The Decameron 2004
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Gossip Monna Mita, with whom (when you remained in this life) I knew you to be very familiar: let me intreat you then to tell me, what punishment is inflicted on you there, for that wanton sinne committed heere?
The Decameron 2004
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And therefore seeing I must needs sinne in the Law established by my selfe; I tender my submission, as worthy of punishment, or what amends else you please to enjoyne mee.
The Decameron 2004
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