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Lenitude

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The quality or habit of being lenient; lenity. obsolete, uncountable

    "Saint Augustine, correcting in himself ſuch lingring and dangerous delay, ſuch lenitude and backwardneſſe of mind and will to repent[…]"

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Latin lenitudo.

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