clement Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective (of weather or climate) physically mild
    • clement weather
  2. adjective (used of persons or behavior) inclined to show mercy
    • a more clement judge reduced the sentence

WordNet

Clem"ent adjective
Etymology
L. clemens; -entis; cf. F. clment.
Definitions
  1. Mild in temper and disposition; merciful; compassionate. Shak. -- Clem"ent*ly, adv.

Webster 1913