innoxious

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We have endeavored to be authentic, and to present matter, which, if it sometimes fail to impart knowledge or instruction, or convey a moral lesson, will, at least, be innoxious.

From Thrilling Adventures by Land and Sea by Brayman, James O.

This innoxious and ineffectual character, that seems formed upon a plan of apology and disculpation, falls miserably short of the mark of public duty.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 01 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund

"Using these quarterstaffs brings to mind some of the other supposedly innoxious devices used by police authorities in controlling unruly demonstrations," he said.

From Black Man's Burden by Reynolds, Mack

Just before Jokim rose to commence Budget Speech Jackson came in carrying tumblerful of dark liquid; might be extract of walnut, printer's ink, anything equally innoxious.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98, April 26 1890 by Various

The serpents are to be feared; and, on approaching them, it is not easy to decide at the first view whether they belong to a poisonous or innoxious species.

From The Romance of Natural History, Second Series by Gosse, Philip Henry