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patience definition

pa·tience (pā′s̸həns)

noun

  1. the state, quality, or fact of being patient; specif.,
    1. the will or ability to wait or endure without complaint
    2. steadiness, endurance, or perseverance in the performance of a task
  2. Brit. solitaire (sense )

Etymology: ME pacience < OFr < L patientia < pati, to suffer: see passion

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