(a) A guileless, simple, or unsuspecting person; one devoid of cunning or artifice. (b) One wanting in ordinary knowledge or intelligence; a…

An innocent person or thing (in various senses of the adjective). (In quot. 1697 collective. Innocent creatures.)

figurative. A meek, gentle, or naive person; a devotedly loyal or unquestioningly obedient person. Also: a sycophant or lackey. Cf. puppy, n. 2a.

= innocence, n. 5.