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Clemence, Clemens, n. [Late ME. clemence (Caxton), OF. clemence. Cf. Clemencie,n.] Clemency.(a) 1456 Hay I. 189/9.
Oure Lorde, throu his benigne clemence [etc.] Ib. II. 33/2.
A knycht suld be meke and full of clemence c1500-c1512 Dunb. vii. 94.
Quhoise knyghtli name, so schynyng in clemence [etc.] 1531 Bell. Boece II. 232.
Ane man of provin virtew and clemence 1535 Stewart 39989.
This Makcobey … All his clemence in greit crudelitie He changit syne 15.. Clar. i. 1428; etc.
Scho … Whilke mirrour was of bewtie and clemence 1570 Sat. P. x. 409.
That clan … To quhome … he schew his greit clemence a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxx. 137.
His clemence will nocht quyt Sic sobirnis with sic seueritie(b) 1490 Irland Mir. I. 5/17.
His power rewlit be wisdome, clemens, wertu, and beneuolence 1513 Doug. v, xii. 42.
Thi reuthfull clemens 1535 Stewart 59787.
Quhilis extreme without ony clemens 1549 Compl. 125/20.
The clemens of the maist … puissant diuyne plasmator a1568 Scott xxxvi. 6.
Off thy heich clemens, heir my cace