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clement, a.|ˈklɛmənt|
[ad. L. clēment-em mild, placid, gentle. Mod.F. has also clément (in Cotgr. 1611).]
1. Of persons, their actions, etc.: Mild and humane in the exercise of power or authority; merciful, lenient, kindly, towards subjects or those in one's power.
1483Cath. Angl. 66 Clement, clemens. 1535Stewart Cron. Scot. II. 451 Ane victour suld be Curtas and clement, but crudelitie. 1578Florio 1st Fruites 65 What more noble vertue can be in a Prince, then to be clement, ready to forgeve, and slowe to punishe? 1611Shakes. Cymb. v. iv. 18, I know you are more clement than vilde men, Who of their broken Debtors take a third. 1742Young Nt. Th. ix. 272 The sweet, the clement, Mediatorial Hour! 1866Felton Anc. & Mod. Gr. II. ii. 283 A clement use of authority.
2. Of weather or climate: Mild, gentle; opposed to inclement. [So in Latin.] rare.
1622–62Heylin Cosmogr. i. (1682) 68 So clement and benign a soyl, that Roses grow there thrice a year. 1864Daily Tel. 26 July, This clement weather.
Hence ˈclemently adv., mildly, mercifully.
1647Jer. Taylor Dissuas. Popery i. ix. (R.), O Mary Magdalen, hear our prayers..and most clemently reconcile this company unto Christ. |