Clement
['klem(ə)nt] or ['klɛmənt]
Definition
(adj.) (used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy; 'a more clement judge reduced the sentence' .
(adj.) (of weather or climate) physically mild; 'clement weather' .
Checked by Lilith--From WordNet
Definition
(a.) Mild in temper and disposition; merciful; compassionate.
Edited by Joanne
Synonyms and Synonymous
a. Lenient, merciful, compassionate, kind, indulgent, tender, gentle, humane, kind-hearted, tender-hearted.
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Definition
adj. mild: gentle: kind: merciful.—ns. Clem′ence (Spens.) Clem′ency the quality of being clement: mildness: readiness to forgive.—adv. Clem′ently.
Editor: Verna
Examples
- The next Pope elected, Clement V, was a Frenchman, the choice of King Philip of France. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
- She was free: she might have been clement. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- The vision of another world is ascribed to Er, the son of Armenius, who is said by Clement of Alexandria to have been Zoroaster. Plato. The Republic.
- Giles--Clement--dogs and varlets! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Giles, Clement, and Eustace! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- In the disturbed state of my mind, it was useless to think of going to bed, when I at last got back to my chambers in Clement's Inn. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- These were supplied in England from 1811 to 1840 by the genius of Bramah, Clement, Fox, Roberts, Rennie, Whitworth, Fletcher, and a few others. William Henry Doolittle. Inventions in the Century.
- The Priest, said Clement, is not half so confident of the Jew's conversion, since he received that buffet on the ear. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Most kind, most sweet, most clement Virgin, he prayed. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- We were married, you know, at St. Clement's, because Wickham's lodgings were in that parish. Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
- God of heaven, bend, hear, be clement! Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- Miss Ingram ought to be clement, for she has it in her power to inflict a chastisement beyond mortal endurance. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- The owner, who was leaning against the settle's outer end, was Clement Yeobright, or Clym, as he was called here; she knew it could be nobody else. Thomas Hardy. The Return of the Native.
- After waiting some time Mrs. Clements became alarmed, and ordered the cabman to drive back to her lodgings. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- I got your address from Mrs. Clements. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- I had arranged with Mrs. Clements that she should communicate her London address, in Anne's interests, to Lady Glyde. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Did you live there before your marriage, Mrs. Clements? Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Mrs. Clements punctually informed Lady Glyde of her place of abode. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- When I knocked the door was opened by Mrs. Clements herself. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- You said the other day that Mrs. Clements had told you everything she knew. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Mrs. Clements sighed and shook her head doubtfully. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Clements took her upstairs, and Mrs. Clements remained with her. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- There's no great merit in that, sir, said Mrs. Clements simply. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Mrs. Clements glanced at me, and shook her head pityingly. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- We quarrelled finely, and Mrs. Clements, not liking to see it, I suppose, offered to take Anne away to live in London with her. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- I never liked Mrs. Clements. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- There was nobody else, sir, to take the little helpless creature in hand, replied Mrs. Clements. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Did she not mention a companion and friend--a woman named Mrs. Clements? Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
Editor: Ozzie