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noun, plural clem·en·cies.
1.
the quality of being clement; disposition to show forbearance, compassion, or forgiveness in judging or punishing; leniency; mercy.
2.
an act or deed showing mercy or leniency.
3.
(of the weather) mildness or temperateness.
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clemency
1550s, "mildness or gentleness shown in exercise of authority," from L. clementia "calmness, gentleness," from clementem (nom. clemens) "calm, mild," related to -clinare "to lean" (see lean (v.)). Meaning "mildness of weather or climate" is 1660s; clement (adj.) is older in
EXPANDboth senses, late 15c. and 1620s respectively, but now is used only in negation and only of the weather.
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