Definition of Patient
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(a.) Having the quality of enduring; physically able to suffer or bear.
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(a.) Undergoing pains, trails, or the like, without murmuring or fretfulness; bearing up with equanimity against trouble; long-suffering.
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(a.) Constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent; as, patient endeavor.
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(a.) Expectant with calmness, or without discontent; not hasty; not overeager; composed.
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(a.) Forbearing; long-suffering.
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(n.) ONe who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive recipient.
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(n.) A person under medical or surgical treatment; -- correlative to physician or nurse.
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(v. t.) To compose, to calm.
Homophones of Patient
No Homophones Found.