Roget's Thesaurus of English Words and Phrases by Peter Mark Roget

740. Lenity — N. lenity, lenience, leniency; moderation &c 174;

tolerance, toleration; mildness, gentleness; favor, indulgence, indulgency†; clemency, mercy, forbearance, quarter; compassion &c 914. V. be lenient &c adj.; tolerate, bear with; parcere subjectis [Lat.], give quarter. indulge, allow one to have his own way, spoil. Adj. lenient; mild, mild as milk; gentle, soft; tolerant, indulgent, easy-going; clement &c (compassionate) 914; forbearing; long-suffering.