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Definition of Lenity

1. Noun. Mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant.

Definition of Lenity

1. n. The state or quality of being lenient; mildness of temper or disposition; gentleness of treatment; softness; tenderness; clemency; -- opposed to severity and rigor.

Definition of Lenity

1. Noun. leniency ¹

2. Noun. mercy ¹

3. Noun. forgiveness ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lenity

1. leniency [n -TIES] - See also: leniency

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lenity

Literary usage of Lenity

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Popular History of England by Charles Knight (1880)
"Somerset accused of lenity.—Confederacy against the power of Somerset. ... Your own lenity, your softness, your opinion to be good to the poor; ..."

2. The History of England from the Accession of James II. by Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay, Samuel Austin Allibone (1875)
"... had continued to repose confidence in their loyalty.f Even those who were undoubtedly criminal were generally treated with great'lenity. ..."

3. An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation by Jeremy Bentham (1879)
"It is not, however, by any means unexampled for this But errs, in principle to err on the side of lenity. A near and perceptible stances, ..."

4. The History of New-Hampshire by Jeremy Belknap, John Farmer (1862)
"This well judged combination of firmness and lenity disarmed the insurgents; and they quietly ... Dignity and lenity of government. Federal constitution. ..."

5. Diary of the American Revolution: From Newspapers and Original Documents by Frank Moore (1859)
"... was spared, in hopes these deluded people would at last be made sensible that lenity, whilst it could be shown without prejudice to ourselves, ..."

6. History of England by Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron Thomas Babington Macaulay Macaulay (1897)
"lenity shown to the conspirators. Dartmouth. too easily from the lips of the ... who were undoubtedly criminal were generally treated with great lenity. ..."

7. The Diary of the Revolution: A Centennial Volume Embracing the Current by Frank Moore (1876)
""Those, whose folly and obstinacy may slight this favorable warning, must take notice, that they are not to expect a continuance of that lenity which their ..."

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