vt to compose, to calm.
2. patient ·adj forbearing; long-suffering.
3. patient ·adj having the quality of enduring; physically able to suffer or bear.
4. patient ·noun one who, or that which, is passively affected; a passive recipient.
5. patient ·noun a person under medical or surgical treatment;
correlative to physician or nurse.
6. patient ·adj expectant with calmness, or without discontent; not hasty; not overeager; composed.
7. patient ·adj constant in pursuit or exertion; persevering; calmly diligent; as, patient endeavor.
8. patient ·adj undergoing pains, trails, or the like, without murmuring or fretfulness; bearing up with equanimity against trouble; long-suffering.