Definitions for lenities

lenities len·i·ty

Spelling: [len-i-tee]
IPA: /ˈlɛn ɪ ti/

Lenities is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 190 anagrams from letters in lenities (eeiilnst).

Definitions for lenities

noun

  1. the quality or state of being mild or gentle, as toward others.
  2. a lenient act.

Origin of lenities

From the Latin word lēnītās, dating back to 1540-50. See lenis, -ty2

Examples for lenities

Shall I come unto you with a Rod, or in love, and the spirit of lenity?

The commons seem to have been more inclined to lenity than the lords.

None of them would he embrace, and he thought scorn of my lenity.

She seldom deviated into either extreme of rigour or lenity.

Such are the Poems towards which I entreat the lenity of the Public.

Since that, other things have come to our knowledge to make us repent our lenity.

The inhabitants were treated with a lenity as wise as it was humane.

This lenity of the king's came too late to remedy the disorders.

So much for Popish clemency and Jesuit lenity to the poor operative.

But do not imagine that with all this lenity I have for a moment given up my plan of her marriage.

Word Value for lenities
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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