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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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