(a.) Having the quality of enduring; physically able to suffer
or bear.
(a.) Undergoing pains, trails, or the like, without murmuring
or fretfulness; bearing up with equanimity against trouble;
long-suffering.
(a.) Constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly
diligent; as, patient endeavor.
(a.) Expectant with calmness, or without discontent; not hasty;
not overeager; composed.
(a.) Forbearing; long-suffering.
(n.) ONe who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive
recipient.
(n.) A person under medical or surgical treatment; --
correlative to physician or nurse.
(v. t.) To compose, to calm.
