Clemency
Pronunciation : Clem"en*cy
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L. clementia, fr. clemens mild, calm.]
Definition : 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.
pl. Clemencies.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913