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Definition of patience : 1. A kind of dock ( Rumex Patientia), less common in America than in Europe; monk's rhubarb.
2. Constancy in labor or application; perseverance.
3. Solitaire.
4. Sufferance; permission.
5. The act or power of calmly or contentedly waiting for something due or hoped for; forbearance.
6. 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, calamity, etc.

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acceptance, nonresistance, intentness, industry, long-suffering, assiduity, beggar-thy-neighbor, labor, bearing, impatience, tolerance, passiveness, stoicism, sedulousness, strength, forbearance, submission, pains, yielding, self-control, moderation, accept, exertion, effort, diligence, pontoon, leniency, constancy, steadiness, longanimity, application, resignation, fortitude, indulgence, hastiness, sufferance, attention

calm (part of speech: noun)

quiet, repose, calm, composure, placidity, calmness, poise, peacefulness, equanimity, serenity, peace, stillness, tranquility, rest

perseverance (part of speech: noun)

bravery, steadfastness, indomitability, survivability, unfailingness, abidingness, endurance, sand, staying power, tenacity, persistence, lastingness, stamina, grit, indefatigability, perseverance

game (part of speech: noun)

gin rummy, marbles, billiards, shuffleboard, solitaire, skat, chess, stud poker, draughts, snooker, draw poker, hopscotch, baccarat, pinochle, canasta, game, gin, Chinese checkers, old maid, bridge, keno, blackjack, checkers, backgammon, dominoes, hearts, blind man's bluff, penny ante, poker, tiddlywinks, mah-jongg, seven-up, faro, cribbage, quoits, horseshoes, contract bridge, rummy, straight poker, parcheesi, rum, whist, euchre

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