- clemently
- adverb see clement
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
clemently
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clemently — forbearingly, tolerantly, mercifully, leniently, indulgently (see under FORBEARING) … New Dictionary of Synonyms
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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
