Len"i*ty (-t?), n. [L.
lenitas, fr. lenis soft, mild: cf. OF.
lenité. See Lenient.] The state or quality
of being lenient; mildness of temper or disposition; gentleness of
treatment; softness; tenderness; clemency; -- opposed to
severity and rigor.
His exceeding lenity disposes us to be somewhat
too severe.
Macaulay.
Syn. -- Gentleness; kindness; tenderness; softness;
humanity; clemency; mercy.