Peccadillos

Peccadillos
Peccadillo Pec`ca*dil"lo, n.; pl. {Peccadillos}. [Sp. pecadillo, dim. of pecado a sin, fr. L. peccatum. See {Peccant}.] A slight trespass or offense; a petty crime or fault. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster]

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