Mildness; softness; as the clemency of the air.

Mildness of temper; gentleness or lenity of disposition; disposition to treat with favor and kindness. I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. Acts 24:4.

Mercy; disposition to treat with lenity, to forgive or to spare, as offenders; tenderness in punishing; opposed to severity, harshness, or rigor.