clemencies

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clemencies - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Clemency \Clem"en*cy\, n.; pl. Clemencies. [L. clementia, fr.
     clemens mild, calm.]
     1. Disposition to forgive and spare, as offenders; mildness
        of temper; gentleness; tenderness; mercy.
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              Great clemency and tender zeal toward their
              subjects.                             --Stowe.
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              They had applied for the royal clemency. --Macaulay.
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     2. Mildness or softness of the elements; as, the clemency of
        the season.
  
     Syn: Mildness; tenderness; indulgence; lenity; mercy;
          gentleness; compassion; kindness.
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