PATIENT

patient. Patient, a. not easily moved, resigned

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Pa″tient (pā″shent), a. [[F., fr. L. patiens, -entis, p. pr. of pati to suffer. Cf. Pathos, Passion.]] 1. 1. Having the quality of enduring; physically able to suffer or bear.
Patient of severest toil and hardship. Bp. Fell. 2. 2. Undergoing pains, trials, or the like, without murmuring or fretfulness; bearing up with equanimity against trouble; long-suffering.
3. 3. Constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent; as, patient endeavor.
Whatever I have done is due to patient thought. Sir I. Newton. 4. 4. Expectant with calmness, or without discontent; not hasty; not overeager; composed.
Not patient to expect the turns of fate. Prior. 5. 5. Forbearing; long-suffering.
Be patient toward all men. 1 Thess. v. 14.