Definition of Patiences

1. patience [n] - See also: patience

Lexicographical Neighbors of Patiences

pathovars
paths
pathway
pathways
pathwidth
pathwise
pathworking
pathy
patible
patibulary
patibulum
patibulums
patience
patience is a virtue
patience of Job
patiences
patiency
patient
patient-centreed care
patient acceptance of health care
patient admission
patient advocacy
patient care
patient care management
patient care planning
patient care team
patient compliance
patient controlled analgesia
patient credit and collection
patient discharge

Literary usage of Patiences

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The History of Ludlow and Its Neighbourhood: Forming a Popular Sketch of the by Thomas Wright (1852)
"For this reason, it is said, they received in France the title of misericordes (still preserved among the French archaeologists) and patiences ; while our ..."

2. The History of Ludlow and Its Neighbourhood: Forming a Popular Sketch of the by Thomas Wright (1852)
"... (still preserved among the French archaeologists) and patiences ; while our English antiquaries generally call them ..."

3. Guide to Buddahood: Being a Standard Manual of Chinese Buddhism by Timothy Richard (1907)
"AA flli The eight human patiences. In religion there are 16 states of the mind, viz. the eight instructions for the eight endurances. ..."

4. Essays on Archaeological Subjects by Thomas Wright (1861)
"For this reason, it is said, they received in France the title of misericordes (still preserved among the French archaeologists) and patiences ; while our ..."

5. Games of Patience by Tarbart (1901)
"In commencing some Patiences, cards are dealt to a 'stock' packet, ... or from 'stock' is described under the Patiences in which it occurs. TOP CARD. ..."

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