patience
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1. patience - Noun
2. Patience - Proper noun
Meaning
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.
The act or power of calmly or contentedly waiting for something due or hoped for; forbearance.
Constancy in labor or application; perseverance.
Sufferance; permission.
A kind of dock (Rumex Patientia), less common in America than in Europe; monk's rhubarb.
Solitaire.
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A 14-play, 79-yard masterclass of patience in which 12 plays were rushes.
Adeyemi pleaded with Nigerians for patience as it concerns religious gathering, saying it will only take a while before life returns to normal.
Aid is now taking less than two weeks to reach members, so we appreciate your continued patience.
All these delays and complications posed problems, but it was a measure of Mr Paterson’s patience and perseverance that the project continued to make progress.
After British complaints the French government lost patience with Charles and in December 1748 he was seized on his way to the Opéra and briefly jailed before being expelled.
After three years, I am thankful for the Air Force for keeping me on my toes and testing my dedication, patience and resilience every day.