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Patience — Pa tience (p[=a] shens), n. [F. patience, fr. L. patientia. See {Patient}.] 1. 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,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
have little patience with — • have no patience with • have little patience with (from Idioms in Speech) to be irritated by; to be unable to tolerate If a man had a gangrenous foot would you have patience with anyone who hesitated to amputate? (W. S. Maugham) Davidson had… … Idioms and examples
have no patience with — • have no patience with • have little patience with (from Idioms in Speech) to be irritated by; to be unable to tolerate If a man had a gangrenous foot would you have patience with anyone who hesitated to amputate? (W. S. Maugham) Davidson had… … Idioms and examples
patience */ — UK [ˈpeɪʃ(ə)ns] / US [ˈpeɪʃəns] noun [uncountable] 1) the ability to continue doing something for a long time without losing interest, especially something difficult need/require patience: Wildlife photography requires a lot of patience. have the … English dictionary
patience — pa|tience [ peıʃəns ] noun uncount * 1. ) the ability to continue doing something for a long time without losing interest, especially something difficult: need/require patience: Wildlife photography requires a lot of patience. have the patience… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
patience — pa|tience S3 [ˈpeıʃəns] n [U] 1.) the ability to continue waiting or doing something for a long time without becoming angry or anxious ≠ ↑impatience ▪ I wouldn t have the patience to sit sewing all day. infinite/unlimited/endless patience ▪ a… … Dictionary of contemporary English
patience — [[t]pe͟ɪʃ(ə)ns[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT If you have patience, you are able to stay calm and not get annoyed, for example when something takes a long time, or when someone is not doing what you want them to do. He doesn t have the patience to wait... It… … English dictionary
patience — /pay sheuhns/, n. 1. the quality of being patient, as the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, without complaint, loss of temper, irritation, or the like. 2. an ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when… … Universalium
patience — /ˈpeɪʃəns / (say payshuhns) noun 1. calm and uncomplaining endurance, as under pain, provocation, etc. 2. calmness in waiting: have patience a little longer. 3. quiet perseverance: to labour with patience. 4. a card game, usually played by one… …
Patience — (ˈpā shənz) is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances. This can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without becoming annoyed or upset; or exhibiting forbearance when under strain, especially when faced with longer… … Wikipedia
Patience (opera) — Patience, or Bunthorne s Bride , is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and libretto by W. S. Gilbert. First performed at the Opera Comique, London, on April 23 1881, it moved to the 1,292 seat Savoy Theatre on October 10… … Wikipedia
