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Definition of Clemently
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Clemently
Literary usage of Clemently
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1857)
"Some of these procurations were so exorbitant, that frequent complaints were
made, and they were forbidden “by councils and bulls.” Pope ClementlY. ..."
2. The Life of John Milton: Narrated in Connexion with the Political by David Masson (1881)
"... to interpret much that was perchance erroneous, and not a little, doubtless,
that was unskilfully said, more clemently than ..."
3. A Dictionary of the English Language by Samuel Johnson, John Walker, Robert S. Jameson (1828)
"... (klem'-en-tine) a. Relating to St. Clement, or the constitutions of Clement
the Fifth. clemently, (klem'-ent-le) ad. In a merciful manner. CLENCH. ..."
4. The Gentleman's Magazine (1853)
"After being degraded from his order, and excommunicated, he was condemned to be
punished as clemently as possible, and without the effusion of blood, ..."
5. The Creeds of Christendom: With a History and Critical Notes by Philip Schaff (1919)
"... contrary to the purport of the Canons, have been received by the fault of the
times, we beg that Your Imperial Majesty would clemently hear both what ..."
6. The Whole Works of the Right Rev. Jeremy Taylor: With a Life of the Author by Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber (1822)
"O Mary Magdalen, hear our prayers, which are full of praises, and most clemently
reconcile this company unto Christ: that ..."
7. The Library of Original Sources: Ideas that Have Influenced Civilization, in edited by Oliver Joseph Thatcher (1915)
"... contrary to the design of the Canons, have been received by the fault of the
times, we beseech that Your Imperial Majesty would clemently hear both what ..."
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