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Definition of Patience
1. Noun. Good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence.
Generic synonyms: Good Nature
Derivative terms: Longanimous, Patient
Antonyms: Impatience
2. Noun. A card game played by one person.
Generic synonyms: Card Game, Cards
Specialized synonyms: Canfield, Klondike, Crapette, Russian Bank
Definition of Patience
1. n. The state or quality of being patient; the power of suffering with fortitude; uncomplaining endurance of evils or wrongs, as toil, pain, poverty, insult, oppression, calamity, etc.
Definition of Patience
1. Proper noun. (English female given name). ¹
2. Noun. The quality of being patient. ¹
3. Noun. (context: card games, UK) solitaire. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Patience
1. the quality of being patient [n -S]
Medical Definition of Patience
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1. The state or quality of being patient; the power of suffering with fortitude; uncomplaining endurance of evils or wrongs, as toil, pain, poverty, insult, oppression, calamity, etc. "Strenthened with all might, . . . Unto all patience and long-suffering." (Col. I. 11) "I must have patience to endure the load." (Shak) "Who hath learned lowliness From his Lord's cradle, patience from his cross." (Keble)
2. The act or power of calmly or contentedly waiting for something due or hoped for; forbearance. "Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all." (Matt. Xviii. 29)
3. Constancy in labour or application; perseverance. "He learned with patience, and with meekness taught." (Harte)
4. Sufferance; permission. "They stay upon your patience." (Shak)
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Patience
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