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Definition of Leniences
1. lenience [n] - See also: lenience
Lexicographical Neighbors of Leniences
Literary usage of Leniences
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. An Universal Biographical and Historical Dictionary: Containing a Faithful ...by John Watkins by John Watkins (1800)
"... of moral leniences, which,may be found appended to Dr. Bentley's edition of
Terence, 1726. Tj (Guidon), accompanied in the qualify of ..."
2. The English Reader; Or, Pieces in Prose and Poetry: From the Best Writers by Lindley Murray (1828)
"In the first chapter, the compiler has exhibited leniences In a great variety of
construction, and in alt the diversity of punctuation. ..."
3. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1789)
"... both words and leniences, as may ferve to give the ... cadence of elaborate
periods and well-tuned leniences. ..."
4. Modern Humanists: Sociological Studies of Carlyle, Mill, Emerson, Arnold by John Mackinnon Robertson (1895)
"When we say that science can have no leniences, we mean that it cannot call evil
anything but evil, though the man who does it be in general a doer of good. ..."
5. The Monthly Magazine by Benjamin Franklin Collection (Library of Congress), Richard Phillips (1803)
"The third part begins with 2016, and is made up of mort leniences, applicable to
military or genera) conversion. ..."
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