Definitions for lenity

lenity len·i·ty

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

Lenity is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 89 anagrams from letters in lenity (eilnty).

Definitions for lenity

noun

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

Origin of lenity

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

Examples for lenity

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

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

She seldom deviated into either extreme of rigour or lenity.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for lenity
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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