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1. (n.) lenity
the quality or state of being mild or gentle.
2. lenity
a lenient act.
Etymology: (1540–50; < L lēnitās. See lenis , -ty2)
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1. (noun) lenience, leniency, mildness, lenity
mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant
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1. (noun) lenity
the state or quality of being lenient; mildness of temper or disposition; gentleness of treatment; softness; tenderness; clemency; -- opposed to severity and rigor
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