n.
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 a : an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment b : the recipient of any of various personal services
2 : one that is acted upon
n.
Function: noun
Date: 14th century
1 a : an individual awaiting or under medical care and treatment b : the recipient of any of various personal services
2 : one that is acted upon
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary. Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка. 2012