Found 2 items, similar to Long-suffering.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: long-suffering long-suffering adj : patiently enduring continual wrongs or trouble; “an enduring disposition”; “a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife” [syn: enduring] n : patient endurance of pain or unhappiness [syn: long-sufferance]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Long-suffering Long-suffering \Long"-suf`fer*ing\, n. disposed to bear inconvenience or injury patiently; long patience of offense; as, a long-suffering and uncomplaining wife. Syn: enduring, forbearing, longanimous, meek. [1913 Webster + WordNet 1.5] Despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering? --Rom. ii. 4. [1913 Webster] Long-suffering \Long"-suf`fer*ing\, n. Bearing injuries or provocation for a long time; patient endurance of pain or unhappiness; patient; not easily provoked. Syn: long-sufferance. [1913 Webster] The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long-suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth. --Ex. xxxiv. 6. [1913 Webster]