Definition of 'clement'
adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]
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clement in American English
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clemently (ˈclemently)
adverb
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clement in American English
(ˈklemənt)
adjective
1.
mild or merciful in disposition or character; lenient; compassionate
A clement judge reduced the sentence
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Derived forms
clemently adverb
Word origin
[1425–75; late ME (‹ OF) ‹ L clēment-, s. of clēmēns gentle, merciful]Word Frequency
Clement in American English
(ˈklemənt)
noun
a male given name
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