Associations to the word «Clements»

Wiktionary

CLEMENT, adjective. Lenient or merciful; charitable.
CLEMENT, adjective. Said of weather and similar circumstances that are mild.
CLEMENT, proper noun. A male given name, borne by an early pope and by several saints.

Dictionary definition

CLEMENT, adjective. (of weather or climate) physically mild; "clement weather".
CLEMENT, adjective. (used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy; "a more clement judge reduced the sentence".

Wise words

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