Meaning Of Patient

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.