Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - patience

~ n 1 the ability to wait calmly for a long time and accept delays without becoming angry or anxious  (You'll need patience if you want to be served in this shop. | Marianna listened to his story with patience.) 2 the ability to accept trouble and other people's annoying behaviour without complaining or becoming angry  (have no patience with)  (She has no patience with time-wasters. | lose patience (with) (=stop being patient and get angry))  (I'm beginning to lose patience with you people. | the patience of Job/the patience of a saint (=very great patience when someone is annoying you) | try sb's patience (=make someone lose their patience))  (Henry began to try Isabel's patience with his negative attitude.) 3 the ability to continue to give your attention to work that is difficult or tiring  (have the patience to do sth)  (I wouldn't have the patience to sit sewing all day.) 4 BrE a card game for one player; solitaire (3) AmE