CLEMENCE
Clem"ence, n.
Defn: Clemency. [Obs.] Spenser.
CLEMENCY Clem"en*cy, n.; pl. Clemencies. Etym: [L. clementia, fr. clemens mild, calm.]
1. Disposition to forgive and spare, as offenders; mildness of temper; gentleness; tenderness; mercy. Great clemency and tender zeal toward their subjects. Stowe. They had applied for the royal clemency. Macaulay.
2. Mildness or softness of the elements; as, the clemency of the season.
Syn. — Mildness; tenderness; indulgence; lenity; mercy; gentleness; compassion; kindness.
CLEMENT
Clem"ent, a. Etym: [L. clemens; -entis; cf. F. cl.]
Defn: Mild in temper and disposition; merciful; compassionate. Shak.
— Clem"ent*ly, adv.
CLEMENTINE
Clem"ent*ine, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to Clement, esp. to St.Clement of Rome and the spurious homilies attributed to him, or to Pope Clement V. and his compilations of canon law.