Syn. -- Mildness; tenderness; indulgence; lenity; mercy; gentleness; compassion; kindness.
Clem"ent (?), a. [L. clemens; -entis; cf. F. cl&?;ment.] Mild in temper and disposition; merciful; compassionate. Shak.
-- Clem"ent*ly, adv.
Clem"ent*ine (?), a. 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.
Clench (?), n. & v. t. See Clinch.
Clepe (klēp), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cleped (klēp"&ebreve;d) or (klēpt); p. pr. & vb. n. Cleping. Cf. Ycleped.] [AS. clepan, cleopian, clipian, clypian, to cry, call.] To call, or name. [Obs.]
That other son was cleped Cambalo.
Chaucer.