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clem´ent|ly — 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… … Useful english dictionary
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
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
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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
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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
Clement I,Saint — Clem·ent I (klĕmʹənt), Saint Known as “Clement of Rome.” Died c. A.D. 97. Pope (88 97) who was one of the Apostolic Fathers and the author of the First Epistle to the Corinthians (c. 96). * * * … Universalium
clement — clem|ent [ˈklemənt] adj formal [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: clemens mild, gentle ] clement weather is neither too hot nor too cold = ↑mild ≠ ↑inclement … Dictionary of contemporary English
