CLEMENT

clement

(adjective) (used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy; “a more clement judge reduced the sentence”

clement

(adjective) (of weather or climate) physically mild; “clement weather”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

clement (comparative more clement, superlative most clement)

Lenient or merciful; charitable.

Mild (said of weather and similar circumstances).

Antonyms

• inclement

Etymology

Proper noun

Clement

A male given name from Latin, borne by an early pope and by several saints.

A surname.

Source: Wiktionary


Clem"ent, a. Etym: [L. clemens; -entis; cf. F. cl.]

Definition: Mild in temper and disposition; merciful; compassionate. Shak.

– Clem"ent*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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