adj. & n.
adj. having or showing patience.
n. a person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment. patiently adv.
[ ME f. OF f. L patiens -entis pres. part. of pati suffer ]
adj. & n.
adj. having or showing patience.
n. a person receiving or registered to receive medical treatment. patiently adv.
[ ME f. OF f. L patiens -entis pres. part. of pati suffer ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012