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adjectivemild or merciful in disposition or character; lenient; compassionate: A clement judge reduced his sentence. (of the weather) mild or temperate; pleasant. Origin of clement1425–75; late Middle English (<Old French ) <Latin clēment-, stem of clēmēns gentle, merciful OTHER WORDS FROM clementclem·ent·ly, adverbo·ver·clem·ent, adjectiveWords nearby clementClemenceau, Clemenceau, Georges, clemency, Clemens, Clemens, Samuel L., clement, Clemente, Clement I, Clement II, Clement III, clementine Definition for clement (2 of 2)[ klem-uhnt ] / ˈklɛm ənt /
Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for clementA recent exhibition of the artist Clement Valla featured objects and prints, but the only thing sold to collectors were TIFFs. Would You Buy an Internet Website as Art?|Jessica Dawson|June 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST Democrats then returned fire on Clement Haynsworth and Harrold Carswell. Robert Bork|Michael Tomasky|December 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST Clement is a highly respected lawyer with a sterling pedigree. Paul Clement Argues Both Sides of the Federalism Debate|Chris Geidner|April 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST But defending DOMA in Boston, Clement made a different argument. Paul Clement Argues Both Sides of the Federalism Debate|Chris Geidner|April 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But on Wednesday, Clement said the opposite—that the federal government could not choose uniformity in the immigration context. Paul Clement Argues Both Sides of the Federalism Debate|Chris Geidner|April 26, 2012|DAILY BEAST So clement, so merciful, is that eagle who restrains his wrath. The Induna's Wife|Bertram Mitford Clement would only be doing what is right if he drove me away. Fifty Contemporary One-Act Plays|Various In that long hour between six and seven, Clement Austin's patience wore itself almost threadbare. Henry Dunbar|M. E. Braddon Clement groaned; at each word she spoke out stood clearer and clearer, two things—his duty, and the agony it must cost. The Cloister and the Hearth|Charles Reade This especially applies to the possibly genuine writings of Clement and Polycarp. Frauds and Follies of the Fathers|Joseph Mazzini Wheeler
British Dictionary definitions for clement
adjectivemerciful (of the weather) mild Derived forms of clementclemently, adverbWord Origin for clementC15: from Latin clēmēns mild; probably related to Greek klinein to lean Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to clementbalmy, clear, fair, fine, moderate, peaceful, temperate, warm, benevolent, benign, charitable, compassionate, easy, forbearing, gentle, humane, humanitarian, indulgent, kind, kind-hearted |