Clemently

Clemently
Clement Clem"ent, a. [L. clemens; -entis; cf. F. cl?ment.] Mild in temper and disposition; merciful; compassionate. --Shak. -- {Clem"ent*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

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  • clemently — forbearingly, tolerantly, mercifully, leniently, indulgently (see under FORBEARING) …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • clemently — adverb see clement …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • clemently — See clement. * * * …   Universalium

  • clemently — adverb In a clement manner …   Wiktionary

  • clemently — adv. mercifully; mildly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • clemently — clem·ent·ly …   English syllables

  • clemently — adverb : in a clement manner * * * clemˈently adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑clement …   Useful english dictionary

  • clement — clemently, adv. /klem euhnt/, adj. 1. mild or merciful in disposition or character; lenient; compassionate: A clement judge reduced his sentence. 2. (of the weather) mild or temperate; pleasant. [1425 75; late ME ( < OF) < L clement , s. of… …   Universalium

  • forbearing — forbearing, tolerant, clement, merciful, lenient, indulgent mean disinclined by nature, disposition, or circumstances to be severe or rigorous. The same differences in implications and connotations are observable in their corresponding nouns… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • clement — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Latin clement , clemens Date: 15th century 1. inclined to be merciful ; lenient < a clement judge > 2. mild < clement weather for this time of year …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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