lenient disposition

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• Lenient — Le ni*ent (l[=e] n[i^]*ent or l[=e]n yent), a. [L. leniens, entis, p. pr. of lenire to soften, fr. lenis soft, mild. Cf. {Lithe}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Relaxing; emollient; softening; assuasive; sometimes followed by of. Lenient of grief. Milton.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• lenient — adjective Etymology: Latin lenient , leniens, present participle of lenire to soften, soothe, from lenis soft, mild; probably akin to Lithuanian lėnas tranquil more at let Date: 1652 1. exerting a soothing or easing influence ; relieving pain or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• leniency — noun (plural cies) Date: 1753 1. the quality or state of being lenient 2. a lenient disposition or practice Synonyms: see mercy …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Economy (Eastern Orthodox Church) — In the Eastern Orthodox and Greek Catholic Churches and in the teaching of the Church Fathers which undergirds the theology of those Churches, economy or oeconomy (Greek: οικονόμια, economia ) has several meanings. [Lampe, et al, A Patristic… …   Wikipedia

• lenience — noun 1. mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant • Syn: ↑leniency, ↑mildness, ↑lenity • Derivationally related forms: ↑lenient (for: ↑leniency), ↑lenient …   Useful english dictionary

• leniency — noun 1. mercifulness as a consequence of being lenient or tolerant • Syn: ↑lenience, ↑mildness, ↑lenity • Derivationally related forms: ↑lenient, ↑lenient (for: ↑lenience) …   Useful english dictionary

• china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …   Universalium

• China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …   Universalium

• forbearing — forbearing, tolerant, clement, merciful, lenient, indulgent mean disinclined by nature, disposition, or circumstances to be severe or rigorous. The same differences in implications and connotations are observable in their corresponding nouns… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

• WOMAN — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the historical perspective biblical period marriage and children women in household life economic roles educational and managerial roles religious roles women outside the household… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• MINHAG — (Heb. מִנְהָג; custom, usage ) from the verb to lead. DEFINITION The word is found in the Bible (II Kings 9:2) meaning the driving (of a chariot) but it was taken by the rabbis to refer to usage. As such, it is used in a wide variety of senses.… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism