patient
1. pa.tient \'pa--sh*nt\ aj [ME pacient, fr. MF, fr. L patient-, patiens,
fr. prp. of ]pati to suffer; akin to L paene almost, penuria need, Gk pe-ma
suffering 1: bearing pains or trials calmly or without complaint 2:
manifesting forbearance under provocation or strain 3: steadfast despite
opposition, difficulty, or adversity 4: able or willing to bear - used
with of 5: SUSCEPTIBLE, ADMITTING {~ of one interpretation} - pa.tient.ly
av
2. patient n 1a: an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment
1b: the recipient of any of various personal services {found the beauty s
hop filled with ~s} 2: one that is acted upon