Definitions
enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance
Word origin
From Middle English pacient, from Middle French patient, from Old French pacient, from Latin patiens, present participle of patior (“to suffer, endure”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₁- (“to hate, hurt”).
Used in a sentence
“Be patient: your friends will arrive in a few hours.”
“Asari Cultural VI: Due to our lifespan-sometimes reaching 1,000 years of age-we are patient in our decisions, and prefer long-term solutions over short-term gains.”
“patient endeavour”
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