I know you are more clement than vile men, who of their broken debtors take a third (Shakespeare).
SYNONYM(S): kind, compassionate.Useful english dictionary. 2012.
clem|ent — «KLEHM uhnt», adjective. 1. merciful toward those in one s power; lenient: »I know you are more clement than vile men, who of their broken debtors take a third (Shakespeare). SYNONYM(S): kind, compassionate. 2. mild: »Hawaii usually has clement… … Useful english dictionary
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in|clem´ent|ly — in|clem|ent «ihn KLEHM uhnt», adjective. 1. rough or stormy: »Inclement weather is common in winter. SYNONYM(S): rigorous. 2. not merciful or kindly; severe; harsh: »The dictator was an inclement ruler. SYNONYM(S): cruel, pitiless … Useful english dictionary
in|clem|ent — «ihn KLEHM uhnt», adjective. 1. rough or stormy: »Inclement weather is common in winter. SYNONYM(S): rigorous. 2. not merciful or kindly; severe; harsh: »The dictator was an inclement ruler. SYNONYM(S): cruel, pitiless … Useful english dictionary
clem — clem·a·tis; clem·en·cy; clem·ent; clem·ent·ly; clem·men·sen; clem·mys; in·clem·en·cy; in·clem·ent; mal·a·clem·ys; clem; clem·en·tine; in·clem·ent·ly; in·clem·ent·ness; … English syllables
ent — ent; ent·amebiasis; ent·amoeba; ent·op·tic; ent·otic; ent·wick·lungs·ro·man; esu·ri·ent; ex·pe·di·ent·ist; ex·pe·di·ent·ly; ex·plod·ent; flu·ent·ly; flu·ent·ness; fo·di·ent; god·par·ent·hood; gra·di·ent·er; grand·par·ent; grand·par·ent·hood;… … English syllables
in·clem·ent — … Useful english dictionary
clement — clem·ent … English syllables
clemently — clem·ent·ly … English syllables
clement — clem•ent [[t]ˈklɛm ənt[/t]] adj. 1) mild or merciful in disposition or character; lenient; compassionate: A clement judge reduced his sentence[/ex] 2) (of the weather) mild or temperate; pleasant • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME (< OF) < L… … From formal English to slang
