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n. [ NL., fr. Gr. klhmati`s brushwood, also (from its long, lithe branches) clematis. fr. klh^ma twig, shoot, fr. kla^n to break off. ] (Bot.) A genus of flowering plants, of many species, mostly climbers, having feathery styles, which greatly enlarge in the fruit; -- called also virgin's bower. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Clemency. [ Obs. ] Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Clemencies [ L. clementia, fr. clemens mild, calm. ] 1. Disposition to forgive and spare, as offenders; mildness of temper; gentleness; tenderness; mercy. [ 1913 Webster ]

Great clemency and tender zeal toward their subjects. Stowe. [ 1913 Webster ]

They had applied for the royal clemency. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Mildness or softness of the elements; as, the clemency of the season.

Syn. -- Mildness; tenderness; indulgence; lenity; mercy; gentleness; compassion; kindness. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. clemens; -entis; cf. F. cl&unr_;ment. ] Mild in temper and disposition; merciful; compassionate. Shak.

-- Clem"ent*ly, adv. [1913 Webster]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

n.; pl. Inclemencies [ L. inclementia: cf. F. inclémence. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The state or quality of being inclement; lack of clemency; lack of mildness of temper; unmercifulness; severity. [ 1913 Webster ]

The inclemency of the late pope. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Physical severity or harshness (commonly in respect to the elements or weather); roughness; storminess; rigor; severe cold, wind, rain, or snow. [ 1913 Webster ]

The inclemencies of morning air. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

The rude inclemency of wintry skies. Cowper.

Syn. -- Harshness; severity; cruelty; rigor; roughness; storminess; boisterousness. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. inclemens; pref. in- not + clemens mild: cf. F. inclément. See Clement. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Not clement; destitute of a mild and kind temper; void of tenderness; unmerciful; severe; harsh. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Physically severe or harsh (generally restricted to the elements or weather); rough; boisterous; stormy; rigorously cold, etc.; as, inclement weather. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

The guard the wretched from the inclement sky. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

Teach us further by what means to shun
The inclement seasons, rain, ice, hail, and snow! Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In an inclement manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A genus of alligator snapping turtles.
Syn. -- genus Macroclemys. [ WordNet 1.5 ]